The Obama administration will comply with a court ruling to release the memo . A redacted document will be released to the public after a judge approves it . The American Civil Liberties Union , which filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit for the memo along with the New York Times , said it hopes the release `` signals a broader shift in the administration 's approach to the official secrecy surrounding its targeted killing program . '' The memo outlines the legal argument for targeting U.S. citizens on foreign soil . It was written by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif.
The Obama administration will comply with a court ruling to release the memo . A redacted document will be released to the public after a judge approves it . The memo outlines the legal argument for targeting U.S. citizens on foreign soil . It was written by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif.