17 Dec
2003
17 Dec
'03
11:17 p.m.
In the latest CPSR update:
"Each FBI Special Agent in Charge's contacting key law enforcement and prosecutorial officials in his/her territory to stress the urgency of Congress's being sensitized to this critical issue;
Isn't this a violation of the Hatch Act? Either on the part of the agents, or on the part of the "key" officials directly "sensitizing" Congress, or both.
An agent from the Newark office of the Internal Revenue Service "advised that since the last time he was contacted, his unit has not had any problems with advanced telephony matters."
Does the IRS conduct wiretaps? Does it need to obtain court order to do so? Nick Szabo szabo@netcom.com