ACLU Official Argues Need For Congressional Probe Into National Security Act Violations

Mike German, Policy Council to the American Civil Liberties Union, says that Congress should create a subcommittee to examine all the violations of the National Security Act. (0:15)
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ACLU Pushing For Investigation Into U.S. Intelligence Agencies

Mike German, Policy Council to the American Civil Liberties Union, says that Rep. Barbara Lee's (D-Calif.) proposed subcommittee on National Security Act Violations would not only examine the Central Intelligence Agency, but also look at the other agencies in the U.S Government that work "hand in glove." (0:15)
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ACLU Supports Congressional Efforts To Investigate Potential CIA Violations

Mike German, Policy Council to the American Civil Liberties Union, says that the ACLU fully supports the investigation of the CIA's potential violations of the National Security Act. He also says that the ACLU supports the formation of a congressional subcommittee that would investigate all potential National Security Act violations. (0:16)
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ACLU Official Says Congress Has Right To Truthful CIA Briefings

When asked by Talk Radio News Service about the Central Intelligence Agency's potential violations of the National Security Act, American Civil Liberties Union Policy Counselor Mike German says that Congress has the right to "thorough and truthful briefings." (0:11)
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ACLU Official Says CIA Was Dishonest With Congress

When asked by Talk Radio News Service about the ACLU's support of Congress' decision to investigate the Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) potential violations of the National Security Act, Mike German, Policy Council to the American Civil Liberties Union, says that the CIA was "less than truthful" with Congres on at least five separate occasions. (:09)
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Fusion centers offer ambiguous lines of authority

Mike German, former FBI agent and ACLU national security policy counsel, says that “fusion centers” use excessive secrecy, have a troubling private and military participation in gathering information, and have an apparent bent towards suspicious information collection. (1:16)
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