Todays news from Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.): Judge Slams NSA Spying on Americans: National Security Agency programs involving the bulk collection of Americans telephone records “almost certainly” violate the Constitutions ban on unreasonable searches, according to a Monday ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon. Sen. Bernie Sanders called the NSA out of control, saying it was operating in an unconstitutional manner, The Associated Press, Burlington Free Press, Bennington Banner, WCAX-TV, WPTZ-TV and The Washington Times reported. An Invasion of Privacy: “Not voting for the USA Patriot Act was one of the better votes that Ive ever cast. In my view, the NSA is out of control and is very clearly acting in an unconstitutional manner. Terrorism remains a serious issue and we must do all that we can to protect the American people, but we dont have to do it through a massive invasion of privacy rights or undermining the constitutional rights of the American people,” Sen. Sanders told reddit. Senate to Vote on Budget: A bipartisan budget agreement now appears to have sufficient support to survive a key procedural test vote in the Senate today, but it could be a close vote with Sen. Sanders still undecided because the bill does not extend unemployment insurance, The Washington Post online, National Journal and The Hill reported. Sanders told Bloomberg/Businessweeek it’s a Hobson’s choice. “Whether you vote yes or whether you vote no, it’s a bad vote,” Sanders said. Congressional Quarterly said all members of the Democratic Caucus, including Sanders, “are expected to side with their party on the key cloture vote.” Jobless Help Running Out: Jobless benefits expire at the end of December for 1.3 million Americans out of work for six months or more. On MSNBC, Sanders called it “a continuation of the Republican Party’s war on working people.” Eric Wasson of The Hill said on C-SPAN that Sanders is angry that jobless benefits are expiring. Continue reading here: sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/newswatch/121713
Posted on: Tue, 17 Dec 2013 14:22:42 +0000
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