Senate Passes FISA “Modernization”
It appears that the Senate has passed the changes to FISA that Bush demanded, but the changes only last 6 months. According to ABC News, the bill would allow the government to continue warrantless wiretaps, but would require them to describe the methods used in a secret court. The House will likely vote on the bill tomorrow. Call your representative and tell them not to vote for this bill!
According to a Washington Post story, it is possible that the President’s sudden push to have FISA “Modernized” may be because of a classified opinion that stated that the government had overstepped its authority in having the wireless wiretaps, because even though the targets may be foreigners, U.S. citizens may be having their rights violated in the process.
