Friday, December 14, 2007

FISA Showdown Postponed


Photo from source, Wired

Not much time (as stated in the last post), but here's a must read. . .

[Excerpt]

Warrantless Spying Showdown Postponed to Monday -- UPDATED

Senate Majority leader Harry Reid announced Friday that he will start debate Monday on bills that will let the nation's spies use American telecom facilities and services for warrantless wiretapping, choosing to start with the most expansive bill and then letting a second version be considered as an amendment. Congress is moving quickly on the legislation, since the Democrats are seeking to reverse some of the extensive surveillance powers it handed to the Administration this summer in rush legislation known as the Protect America Act. . .

Read more at: WIRED

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