Thu 20 Nov 2014
Senate kills bill that would have reined in NSA and rampant surveillance
Posted by k under Civil Liberties , DemocracyNo Comments
Last night, Republicans led by Senator Mitch McConnell fended off efforts to rein in the National Security Agency (NSA), resulting in the axing of the bipartisan-crafted USA Freedom Act.
The bill missed the chance to be debated by just two “yes” votes. (more…)