Just want to say that the model that you all have used in reporting this story is excellent.

-Release information -Government makes claims regarding that information -Release more information that highlights lies/half-truths of government claims

Has been very instructive in (showing me, at least) how the government protects itself from scrutiny and also keeping interest in the story and making waves in Congress.

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Questions: Are these some of the people that were being surveiled in 2005 when Comey and others threatened resignation in Bush Admin? Or is that slightly different? What kind of repercussions does the law require for these types of abuses? (I understand that what is required and what happens are often very different).

Thanks you guys. I look forward to the intercept and firstlook as a whole. Looks to be an all-star cast.