FISA
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2008-07-08/fisa
The Senate considers major revisions to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act that would expand government powers while adding certain privacy safeguards. A look at the debate over authorizing broader warrants and immunity for Telecom companies.
Guests
Caroline Fredrickson
director of the Washington legislative office of the American Civil Liberties Union
Patrick Philbin
former associate deputy attorney general (2003-2005) who oversaw Justice Department national security functions including electronic surveillance applications under the FISA statute; former deputy assistant attorney general in the Office of Legal Counsel (2001-2003)
Suzanne Spaulding
served as executive director of the congressionally-mandated National Commission on Terrorism; former minority staff director for House intelligence committee; former assistant general counsel at the CIA
Sen. Arlen Specter
U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee
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