Looks Like Telecom Immunity Will Pass…

The FISA Bill Update has passed the Senate 69-28. That includes the Telecom Immunity portion thereto. This sets a very dangerous precedent. Next you know the Bankers and Realtors will be looking for retroactive immunity from the housing debacle. Personally I hope there is a challenge that flows to SCOTUS.

As these votes show, however, the case against telecom immunity has failed to win a majority of the Senate or the House. We can expect a fairly easy passage of the final FISA bill, allowing the NSA to get back to business and the trial lawyers to look for another target. I’ll update this as the news proceeds.

Very bad indeed.

Linky.