Submission + - Senator Blocks Telecom Immunity Bill 2
Hugh Pickens writes: "Senator Chris Dodd announced that he will place a "hold" on the wiretapping bill that would reportedly provide immunity to large telephone companies, such as AT&T and Verizon that cooperated with the Bush's warrantless wiretap program. A "hold" is an informal, though long-established way for a senator to block progress on legislation in the Senate by allowing a Senator to maintain their right to filibuster a bill. "The President has no right to secretly eavesdrop on the conversations and activities of law abiding American citizens and anyone who has aided and abetted him in these illegal activities should be held accountable," Dodd announced on his Senate web site. "I will do everything in my power to stop Congress from shielding this President's agenda of secrecy, deception, and blatant unlawfulness.""