The U.S. Senate informed the citizenry that most Congressional actions are simply for show in approving serial surveillance abuse Valerie Caproni as a Federal Judge for the Southern District of New York. The Senate approved Caproni by a vote of 73-24. Loyal soldiers get their reward, even when they've been unjust.
I imagine during the vote Senator John McCain tweeted about his visit to the Gadhafi Ranch and played poker on his I-Phone.
Update 9-19-13: Private plaintiffs claim Iran owns part of 650 Fifth Avenue in New York and are legally pursuing forfeiture. Who stands to make a bonanza in such a case? Also, the Southern District of New York is the lynchpin for holding onto intrusive surveillance.