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Obama lawyers asked secret court to ignore public court's decision on spying

• randomname2 11y ago
  As a The Guardian reporter summarized: June 2, 6:03pm: Obama says he'll sign law banning bulk collection. June 2 9:50pm: DOJ asks secret court for 180 more days of bulk collection — Spencer Ackerman (@attackerman) June 8, 2015
  • MrZongle2 11y ago
    The explanation is simple, really. The 6:03pm action was by Candidate Obama, whereas the later one was at the direction of President Obama. Two different guys, you know.
• shit_parade2 11y ago
  No worries, the secret laws totally make this legal, honest!
• mkempe 11y ago
  Let's quit pretending that Obama's lawyers were responsible for this action. Obama is clearly in favor of the surveillance state. Who will do anything about that?