Congress today passed the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act which immunizes telecommunications companies of liability for eavesdropping on their customers, terminates pending lawsuits on this issue, and gives the administration new powers to eavesdrop within the United States.  The final vote was 69-28.  Presidential nominee Barrack Obama voted with the Republican senators, while former candidate Hillary Clinton voted against it.

Congress votes to immunize lawbreaking telecoms, legalize warrantless eavesdropping -- Salon.com (Glenn Greenwald)

Today's coverup of surveillance crimes and Barack Obama -- Salon.com (Glenn Greenwald)

Roll call vote -- US Senate

Senate Passes Unconstitutional Spying Bill And Grants Sweeping Immunity To Phone Companies -- ACLU

Information page on FISA -- ACLU

Listening to compromise -- NY Times (Morton H. Halperin)

The politics of FISA capitulation -- Simple Justice