‘State Secrets’ Privilege Hits Supreme Court
The Supreme Court this week will, for the first time in decades, hear a case questioning aspects of the government’s oft-used “state secrets” privilege, USA Today reports. The federal government has used the argument frequently since 9/11, such as in cases of warrantless surveillance and prisoner interrogation; it has allowed…
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‘State Secrets’ Privilege Hits Supreme Court
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on January 17, 2011. Filed under News, World News.
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