> The amendment would block the NSA from using any of its funding... Why is the legislation is written to cut off funding as opposed to making the act itself i

> The amendment would block the NSA from using any of its funding... Why is the legislation is written to cut off funding as opposed to making the act itself illegal? In fact, why not do both, i.e., deny the use of funds and make the action (warrantless searches and backdoors) illegal?