U.S. Terrorism Agency to Tap a Vast Database of Citizens - Wall Street Journal

Top U.S. intelligence officials gathered in the White House Situation Room in March to debate a controversial proposal. Counterterrorism officials wanted to create a government dragnet, sweeping up millions of records about U.S. citizens—even people suspected of no crime. - US Terrorism Agency to Tap a Vast Database of Citizens
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