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Top federal court rules against NSA's phone records program
Looks like a little bit of common sense invaded the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
I am sure the Federal government will appeal this ruling. But for now it’s illegal.
Top federal court rules against NSA's phone records program
A federal court has decided that the National Security Agency’s (NSA) bulk, warrantless collection of millions of Americans’ phone records is illegal.The decision from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday represents the second major court victory for opponents of the NSA, after a lower court decision called the program nearly unconstitutional six months ago. The phone records program “exceeds the scope of what Congress has authorized,” Judge Gerard Lynch wrote on behalf of the three-judge panel. The court did not examine the constitutionality of the surveillance program.
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Re: Top federal court rules against NSA's phone records program
Just found this.... it's illegal but you can keep doing it?
"However, the 2nd Circuit declined to block the program, saying it is now up to Congress to decide whether and under what conditions it should continue."
“We hold these truths to be self-evident,” former vice president Biden said during a campaign event in Texas on Monday. "All men and women created by — you know, you know, the thing.”
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Re: Top federal court rules against NSA's phone records program
"it is now up to Congress to decide"
Well, that makes it a dead issue. Congress is pretty adverse to doing anything.
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Re: Top federal court rules against NSA's phone records program
Looks like this will end up on the Supreme Court's docket in the fall.......
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Re: Top federal court rules against NSA's phone records program
TheLagerLad wrote:
Looks like this will end up on the Supreme Court's docket in the fall.......
That would be my guess....
“We hold these truths to be self-evident,” former vice president Biden said during a campaign event in Texas on Monday. "All men and women created by — you know, you know, the thing.”
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