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    FBI Faulted on Use of Patriot Act

    Director Robert Mueller admitted today that the FBI misused its powers under the Patriot Act to get telephone, e-mail and financial information on American citizens.  Mueller said he was to blame.  The FBI Director was responding to an audit by the Inspector General of the Justice Department.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Director Robert Mueller admitted today that the FBI misused its powers under the Patriot Act to get telephone, e-mail and financial information on American citizens. Mueller said he was to blame. The FBI Director was responding to an audit by the Inspector General of the Justice Department. Bryan Bender is National Security Reporter for the Boston Globe.

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