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Court rebukes Ashcroft on expanded surveillance powers
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court issued a precedent setting May decision criticizing the Justice Department for abusing wiretap rules and sharing FISA information with criminal investigators. The ruling challenges USA Patriot Act implementations and raises concerns about civil liberties amid counterterrorism efforts. Ashcroft plans to appeal the decision.
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