1. 1 · 1913
  2. 2 · 1945
  3. 3 · 1975
  4. 4 · 2001
  5. 5 · 2013
  6. 6 · 2020

2001 to 2012

After September 11

Warrantless surveillance and the Patriot Act, the Iraq war, Kelo, and the 2008 bailouts.

Key facts

  1. The president authorized warrantless collection on Americans on October 4, 2001, three weeks before the Patriot Act was signed.
  2. The Iraq Survey Group found no weapons of mass destruction. The Senate Intelligence Committee said the case for war was not supported by the intelligence.
  3. On October 13, 2008, nine bank executives were given $125 billion at one meeting, with no conditions on mortgages or pay.

Timeline

2 events in Taxes & Government Spending, oldest first

  1. 2006December 20, 2006Taxes & Government Spending

    Congress makes the Postal Service prefund retiree health at more than $5 billion a year, without a recorded vote

    A burden no other agency carries.

    Source: Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (Public Law 109-435)Read the full story →
  2. 2010March 2010Taxes & Government Spending

    Ferguson finance director: ticket writing must ramp up

    Fines and fees more than doubled by 2015.

    Source: Investigation of the Ferguson Police DepartmentRead the full story →
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