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.
Bush Seeks to Expand Spy Law News and Information
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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)
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Fast Facts
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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
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Democratic leaders passed a temporary version of the act so that it could be debated in the future
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The new version of FISA is called the Protect America Act
