January 14th, 2009

FISA Could Change Under Obama

By Tim Starks, Congressional Quarterly

With one legal step, President Obama could undo the retroactive legal immunity for telecommunications companies allegedly involved in warrantless wiretapping that he opposed as Sen. Obama...

“We think the only thing for the Obama administration to do, if Sen. Obama actually meant what he said about his opposition, is, well, he’s now in a position to stop it immediately,” said Kevin Bankston, senior staff attorney with the foundation.

Related Issues: NSA Spying

Related Cases: Hepting v. AT&T, Jewel v. NSA

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