Obama Quietly Signs Abusive Spy Bill He Once Vowed to Eliminate

This move extends the life of the warrant-less spying for 5 years, meaning nobody knows who will be in charge after the Obama presidency ends in 4 years.  The ACLU sued to challenge the law’s constitutionality.  Ron Wyden commented “This is the last opportunity for the next five years for the Congress to exercise a modest measure of real oversight over this intelligence surveillance law.”, but his proposed amendment was shot down, along with one by Jeff Merkley.  Here is a record of how the Senate voted on the bill.  Be sure to let your Senator know what you think of their vote.