The legislation would allow the administration the option to seek blanket approval of a special surveillance court for the eavesdropping program as well as any others it might be operating, undermining the role of federal courts in determining constitutional issues. The bill that was brokered by Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter last week should be rejected. |
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