Federal judge orders halt to NSA spy program | CNET News.com Warrantless surveillance authorized by Bush administration is ruled unconstitutional, must cease immediately. By Anne Broache Staff Writer, CNET News.com Published: August 17, 2006, 9:44 AM PDT The warrantless Internet and telephone surveillance program authorized by the Bush administration violates the U.S. Constitution and must cease immediately, a federal judge ruled Thursday. The landmark decision makes U.S. District Judge Anna.. Read More