This article doesn't make this sounds so bad, but it completely ignores the fact that they do not have to get a judges approval to do the wiretaps!!!!  I think suspected terrorist activities is a valid reason for a judge to approve a wiretap, a judge, not the DA.

Dusty

> HR 2500 passed, expands wiretapping capabilities on both voice and data
> streams.
> 
> AP Coverage:
> http://news.findlaw.com/ap/o/1110/9-14-2001/20010914030125750.html
> 
> Bill: http://thomas.loc.gov (Enter "HR500" in 'bill number' edit box)
> 
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