Courtesy of Mish.
Obama’s National Intelligence Director, James Clapper, blatantly lied to Congress last Spring when in response to a question stated the NSA does not “not wittingly” collect information on Americans in bulk. The lie was revealed thanks to American hero and true patriot, Edward Snowden.
Proven a liar, Clapper now freely admits he gave the “least untruthful” answer he could without revealing classified information.
The Hill reports Patriot Act author says “Obama’s intel czar should be prosecuted”
Rep. James Sensenbrenner Jr., the original author of the Patriot Act, says Director of National Intelligence James Clapper should be prosecuted for lying to Congress.
“Lying to Congress is a federal offense, and Clapper ought to be fired and prosecuted for it,” the Wisconsin Republican said in an interview with The Hill.
He said the Justice Department should prosecute Clapper for giving false testimony during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing in March.
During that hearing, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) asked Clapper whether the National Security Agency (NSA) collects data on millions of Americans. Clapper insisted that the NSA does not — or at least does “not wittingly” — collect information on Americans in bulk.
After documents leaked by Edward Snowden revealed that the NSA collects records on virtually all U.S. phone calls, Clapper apologized for the misleading comment.
The intelligence director said he tried to give the “least untruthful” answer he could without revealing classified information.
Sensenbrenner said that explanation doesn’t hold water and argued the courts and Congress depend on accurate testimony to do their jobs.
“The only way laws are effective is if they’re enforced,” Sensenbrenner said. “If it’s a criminal offense — and I believe Mr. Clapper has committed a criminal offense — then the Justice Department ought to do its job.”
Nothing Beyond the Octopus Reach
Infowars reports Spying Spooks Throw It In Americans’ Faces With New Octopus-Engulfing-World Logo
Following this year’s further revelations on the NSA actively spying on Americans’ communications, along with the president’s promise to “reign in” the powers of US spooks, one would have expected that the government would be engaged in a damage control campaign going forward.
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