For several months, journalist Glenn
Greenwald has reeled off one blockbuster article after another concerning the
National Security Agency's pervasive domestic and international electronic
spying programs. Congressman Alan Grayson, wanting to learn
more about the scope of domestic spying, has invited Greenwald to provide a
briefing to Congress in Washington, D.C. Given the threats to prosecute him,
Greenwald has been reluctant to do so in person. So one month ago, Congressman
Grayson sent a letter to Attorney General Holder, asking whether the AG would
prosecute Greenwald if Greenwald came to D.C. to testify. Yesterday, we learned
the answer.
Attorney General] Holder indicated that the Justice Department is not planning
to prosecute former Guardian reporter Glenn Greenwald,
One way or another, Congressman Grayson
will continue to seek Greenwald's testimony regarding the scope of domestic
spying, so that Congress and the American People can hear the truth, the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth. Which is one more reason why
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