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Congressman: My bill would kill NSA’s back doors

Now that we know the NSA can actually do that, maybe Rush Holt (D-N.J.)'s bill will get some traction.

On Sep 7, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Congress gearing up for another fight against NSA metadata collection

Justin Amash's amendment to limit domestic surveillance narrowly failed in July—but that was before all of Congress knew what the NSA is collecting.

On Aug 24, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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100 members of Congress were never told about NSA metadata spying

President Obama said in June that all of Congress had been briefed. Now Rep. Justin Amash (R.-Mich) has revealed that's not true.

On Aug 12, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Redditors occupy congressman’s office to protest privacy vote

Four privacy-minded redditors from r/restorethefourth crashed their representative's office—and they might get an answer.

On Jul 29, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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After narrow defeat, privacy supporters in Congress brag on Twitter

These members of congress voted to defund the NSA's metadata program, and they want their constituents to know it.

On Jul 25, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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In nail-biting vote, House allows NSA to keep tracking Americans’ phone calls

Rep. Justin Amash's amendment would have blocked the NSA from collecting metadata on Americans not under criminal investigation.

On Jul 24, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Obama urges House to halt “defund the NSA” amendment

Rep. Justin Amash has introduced an amendment that could dismantle the NSA's metadata collection efforts, and the White House is not happy.

On Jul 24, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Congressman’s last-minute move could defund NSA, cut spying on Americans

Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) has figured out a way to stop the NSA from collecting Americans' metadata—cut the funding for it.

On Jul 23, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Michigan representative distances himself from the pack online

Justin Amash retweets liberally and has explained every one of his votes on Facebook.

On Apr 3, 2013 by Justin Franz

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McCain spars with Michigan congressman over “monkey” tweet

“So Ahmadinejad wants to be first Iranian in space - wasn't he just there last week?” McCain tweeted to accompany a link to a story about Iran’s new space prospects.

On Feb 4, 2013 by Justin Franz