The Senate is considering dangerous legislation that would permit the president to spy on people in the U.S. without a warrant, without accountability to Congress or the courts, and without demonstrating any connection between the spying activities and national security. The leading bill (S. 2453), sponsored by committee chair Sen. Arlen Specter (PA), would also criminalize the release of any Ainside information@ about the spying program by whistle blowers or others who might believe that the program was operating illegally.

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