Two Ex-N.Y. Times Journalists Said They Had Watergate Scandal Tip First; Former FBI Dir. Patrick Gray Cited as Source

It’s interesting to see that decades later we’re still learning about FBI leaks in the Watergate case, a story that gave journalism new direction and ushered in an era of great investigative reporting. By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA New York Times The Watergate break-in eventually forced a presidential resignation and turned two Washington Post reporters into pop-culture…

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FBI Role To Expand in Fighting Global Terrorism While Focusing More on Prosecutions

This approach seems fairer. Of course, Dick Cheney may not approve. By Josh Meyer Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — The FBI and Justice Department are gearing up to significantly expand their role in global counterterrorism operations as part of a sharp U.S. policy turnabout, in which a system based primarily on clandestine detentions and interrogations will…

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