As I predicted, Congress has caved to the White House. Instead of investigating the President's illegal warrentless wiretaps, they have instead imposed new oversight but will allow wiretapping without warrants for up to 45 days.
Congress' concern about oversight missed the point-- do we want the President to have this power? And now that Congress has caved, what message does that send-- Act illegally and authorization will follow?
This is a horrible result.