April 3, 2014
DOJ silent on spy chief investigation
DOJ silent on spy chief investigation
Months after requesting an investigation into Director of National Intelligence James Clapper for lying to Congress, lawmakers have yet to get an update from the Justice Department. Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), the original author of the Patriot Act, and six other House Republicans called for a criminal probe into Clapper last year for falsely testifying that the government was not collecting bulk information on millions of Americans.
More Democrats Coming Out Against Admin’s Web Plan
Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA) told Breitbart News there should be a “high burden” for making such a change and that he’s reviewing the decision, while Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) said he’s inclined against the change.