The Senate appears ready to again yield to the President on the surveillance bill after democrats promised voters to fight on such issues. The Senate bill is reportedly even more generous for the White House than the House version, including an immunity provision. It also includes a retroactive immunity for telecommunications utilities that participated in the unlawful warrantless program ordered by the president. It is only the latest disconnect between democratic leaders and the voters. Democrats are simply claiming insufficient votes, but refuse to filibuster the bill or taken other actions to defend civil liberties. Lobbyists for the telecommunications industry have been working Senators on the need to give the corporations immunity from lawsuits from citizens who were harmed by the program. For the full story, click here