28.12.2012 - 15:45 [ techdirt ]

Senate Rejects Final FISA Amendment, Lets Spying Program Stay Shrouded In Secrecy

Yesterday, we covered the rushed last-minute debate over the FISA Amendments Act, after which three critical amendments that would have brought some accountability to the NSA‘s spying program were all struck down. This morning, the fourth and final such amendment from Senators Wyden and Udall was also rejected, in a vote of 52 to 43, meaning FISA will now move forward in its current (and likely unconstitutional) form.