Republicans shift, a little, on surveillance rules

[Terri]

By PAMELA HESS
Associated Press
May 23, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A monthslong logjam over a new government surveillance bill may be coming to an end, with Republicans offering a compromise that would let people who think they were illegally spied on by the government have their day in court -- albeit a secret one.

House and Senate Republicans on Thursday unveiled their latest proposal aimed at resolving the roughly 40 civil lawsuits filed against telecommunications companies that allegedly cooperated in the so-called warrantless wiretapping program.

The Republican proposal makes other concessions. It would:

--Allow an inspector general investigation of the warrantless wiretapping program.

--Allow a secret court to review in advance the government's plan for the surveillance of U.S. citizens abroad to make sure privacy and civil liberties are protected.

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[rangerrebew]

Have they thrown in a no surveillance of the poltiburo under any circumstances amendment? From the way those clowns run this country, they should be high on the list of likely traitors.

[elmerck1]

I am disappointed in the republicans for caving in on this item. If they are not going to have any teeth in it, they might as well do away with the patriot act..Let democrats have their way one ime, and they will expect it next time

[schillerbjr]

Republicans "giving in" to the Democrats is no way to win in 2008!!


GOD HELP US!!

[mark s selley]

Yes but what about getting things done .......




will it really hurt in the war on terror????






we have to keep at em!!! and fight the good fight !!!