DOJ files motion to block release of NSA info

The Justice Department filed a motion that would prevent plaintiffs in one of the recent federal cases involving the National Security Agency from learning more about its surveillance activities.

“Plaintiffs have made clear their intentions to seek discovery of this kind of still-classified information, concerning targets and subjects, participating providers, and other operational details of the challenged NSA intelligence programs,” the motion stated. It continues to say disclosure of those programs “could cause exceptionally grave damage to national security.” Conservative activist Larry Klayman is the plaintiff in two lawsuits brought against the Obama Administration. He charges that the NSA’s program violates the First, Fourth and Fifth amendments.