NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014. The Brennan Center for Justice applauds Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s decision to bring the USA FREEDOM Act to the floor for a vote.
The bill, sponsored by Senator Patrick Leahy, would prohibit the bulk collection of Americans’ telephone records and other similar data. It also would give the secret “FISA Court” the option of hearing from lawyers who represent Americans’ privacy interests and require the government to disclose redacted versions…
