Complex sentence: Other historical precedents cited by Attorney General Gonzales were before the passage of FISA, Cold war era black bag jobs, warrantless wiretaps, and other abuses of power by the federal government led to reform legislation in the 1970's.
Split into simpler sentences: Other historical precedents cited by Attorney General Gonzales were before the passage of FISA, Cold war era black ops and warrantless wiretaps. Abuses of power by the federal government led to reform legislation in the 1970's.