Lawmakers Square off with Justice Dept. Over Request for Patriot Act Disclosures

John Ashcroft may have to appear in court under subpoena if the Justice Department doesn\’t agree to turn over some records over how often citizens are being monitored. While the Justice Department is monitoring Americans, the Justice Department is also being monitored. \”Very little is known about how often the government relies on the Patriot Act in its terrorism investigations. In July, several libraries across the nation said FBI agents had demanded information on reading records. The process by which the FBI gains access to records under the Patriot Act is quick and mostly secret.\” Read More.