Archive for the ‘fisa’ Category

Chris Dodd’s speech and a glimmer of hope for stopping the FISA bill - Glenn Greenwald - Salon.com

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

The more a bill like this is pushed off into the future, especially in an election year consumed with other matters, the greater the likelihood that, through inertia alone, enough delay can prevent enactment this year.

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Obama Backing FISA

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

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Under this compromise legislation, an important tool in the fight against terrorism will continue, but the President’s illegal program of warrantless surveillance will be over.

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MoveOn to Obama: Keep Your Word, Filibuster Telecom Immunity

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

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I know many readers were upset with Obama’s response to the newly passed Hoyer/FISA bill that granted the Telecoms retroactive immunity. If he brings up an amendment to strip the immunity provision in the Senate next week and it fails-then-what’s the point, right? Greg Sargent said "Why Obama’s Support For FISA…

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