Sad Day For America: Senate Passed H.R. 6304: FISA Amendments Act of 2008

The law, roll call, and notes from media (all mentioned retroactive immunity):

Wired's Threat Level: Senate Approves Telecom Amnesty, Expands Domestic Spying Powers

/.: Senate Passes Telecom Immunity Bill

NPR:
Senate OKs FISA Bill, Immunity For Telecom Firms
Senate Approves Hotly Contested FISA Bill

NYTimes: Senate Approves Bill to Broaden Wiretap Powers

At least Krugman saw glass half full, and like the fact that Medicare funding is cut: Kennedy’s Big Day.

Notes:

1. Obama voted yea, as highlighted by Boing2 Gadget: FISA passes providing immunity to wiretapping telcos, although he had sworn to filibuster it.
2. McCain didn't bother to show up: clever.
3. Wired's Threat Level pointed out the sinister side of the swing vote: Telecom Amnesty Flip-Floppers Got More Telecom Dollars