How the Fight for Vast New Spying Powers Was Won

For three days, Mike McConnell, the director of national intelligence, had haggled with congressional leaders over amendments to a federal surveillance law, but now he was putting his foot down. "This is the issue," said the plain-spoken retired vice admiral and Vietnam veteran, "that makes my blood...
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Joby Warrick and Walter Pincus

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How the Fight for Vast New Spying Powers Was Won

Joby Warrick and Walter Pincus