Reply #34: Federal Court Strikes Down NSA Warrantless Surveillance Program (8/17/2006)

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Federal Court Strikes Down NSA Warrantless Surveillance Program (8/17/2006)
http://www.aclu.org/safefree/nsaspying/26489prs20060817.html

DETROIT -- In an American Civil Liberties Union case, a federal court today ruled that the Bush administration’s program to monitor the phone calls and e-mails of Americans without warrants is unconstitutional and must be stopped. This is the first ruling by a federal court to strike down the controversial National Security Agency surveillance program.

"Today’s ruling is a landmark victory against the abuse of power that has become the hallmark of the Bush administration," said Anthony D. Romero, Executive Director of the ACLU. "Government spying on innocent Americans without any kind of warrant and without Congressional approval runs counter to the very foundations of our democracy. Now Congress needs to do its job and stop the president from violating the law." ..........