immunity

AT&T Whistleblower Urges Against Immunity for Telecoms in Bush Spy Program

Stevie Converse — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:53:13 -0700

The Senate is expected to vote on a controversial measure to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act tomorrow. The legislation would rewrite the nation’s surveillance laws and authorize the National Security Agency’s secret program of warrantless wiretapping. We speak with Mark Klein, a technician with AT&T for over twenty-two years.

Surveillance Bill Offers Protection to Telecom Firms

Stevie Converse — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:36:11 -0700

House and Senate leaders agreed yesterday on surveillance legislation that could shield telecommunications companies from privacy lawsuits, handing President Bush one of the last major legislative victories he is likely to achieve.

This Spade Is a Spade: FISA Deal Is Bunk

Stevie Converse — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:44:06 -0700

So, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announced his precious FISA deal today and I’m sure it will not come as great shock to this general audience that we at the ACLU think it’s crap. And by “crap” I mean unconstitutional.

White House Seems Flexible on Immunity for Telecoms over Wiretaps, Senator Says

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 13 May 2008 07:16:56 -0700

The White House appears willing to compromise on the issue of retroactive immunity for telephone firms that joined the Bush administration’s wiretapping program, a senior GOP senator says.

'State Secrets' Privilege Fuels Surveillance Bill Battle

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:35:06 -0700

House Democrats are hunkering down for a long siege with President Bush over his administration's terrorist surveillance program.