Before leaving for August recess, Congress caved in to President Bush and his demand for out-of-control authority to spy on Americans’ emails and phone calls by passing the so-called “Protect America Act.” We’re calling this bill the “Police America Act,” because it allows for the massive, untargeted collection of Americans’ international communications without court order.
The only good news about this bill is that it's set to expire 6 months after it was signed into law. But Congress is rushing forward. Critical votes happening within three weeks could permanently grant vast new spying powers to Bush and all future presidents, with no meaningful oversight by Congress or any court.
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