Guide Note: President George W. Bush called for Congress to make permanent the law that temporarily permits wiretapping without a warrant, known as FISA. The law gives the government expanded powers to eavesdrop on suspected terrorists. Civil Liberties groups such as the ACLU have overwhelmingly criticized FISA. Fast Facts

Under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, the government can eavesdrop without a warrant if a suspect is reasonably believed to be outside the United States
Democratic leaders passed a temporary version of the act so that it could be debated in the future
The new version of FISA is called the Protect America Act

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Bush Seeks to Expand Spy Law

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The New York Times: House Panels Reject Appeal on Eavesdropping (Oct. 10, 2007)
Yahoo! News:: Bush calls for expansion of spy law (September 19, 2007)
MSNBC: Bush pushes to extend 'critical' wire-tap law (September 19, 2007)
ABC News: Bush Urges Congress to Broaden Surveillance Act (September 19, 2007)
Associated Press: Bush Calls for Expansion of Spy Law (September 19, 2007)
Los Angeles Times: Spy chief says wiretap powers needed September 19, 2007)
Guardian Unlimited: Spy Chief Seeks More Eavesdropping Power (September 18, 2007)
Associated Press: Spy Chief Seeks More Eavesdropping Power (September 18, 2007)
White House Press Release: Myth/Fact: Key Myths About FISA Amendments in the Protect America Act (September 18, 2007)

Bush Seeks to Expand Spy Law Opinion and Controversy

The Wall Street Journal: The Wiretap Flap Continues (September 18, 2007)
The Huffington Post: Spy Lies: McConnell on FISA (September 18, 2007)
Baltimore Sun: The Swamp: Bush pushes, Dems push back on surveillance law

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