] A provision of an intelligence spending bill will expand
] the power of the FBI to subpoena business documents and
] transactions from a broader range of businesses --
] everything from libraries to travel agencies to eBay --
] without first seeking approval from a judge.

holy $#|!^ they managed to pass patriot II in an intelligence appropriations bill and no one knew about it until after it was on the books!

Wired News: Congress Expands FBI Spying Power