Congress did not authorize NSA's warrantless surveillance program.During the last Congress the Bush administration pushed for congressional authorization for the warrantless electronic surveillance program it had secretly implemented through the National Security Agency. The Republican-led House dutifully du·ti·ful adj. 1. Careful to fulfill obligations. 2. Expressing or filled with a sense of obligation. du passed this legislation last September, but the Republican-led Senate did not follow suit, either prior to the pre-election adjournment A putting off or postponing of proceedings; an ending or dismissal of further business by a court, legislature, or public official—either temporarily or permanently. or during the lame-duck session that ended on December 9. That, of course, is good news for defenders of the Fourth Amendment, which states in part: "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures In counterdrug operations, includes drugs and conveyances seized by law enforcement authorities and drug-related assets (monetary instruments, etc.) confiscated based on evidence that they have been derived from or used in illegal narcotics activities. , shall not be violated vi·o·late tr.v. vi·o·lat·ed, vi·o·lat·ing, vi·o·lates 1. To break or disregard (a law or promise, for example). 2. To assault (a person) sexually. 3. ." |
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