Under Bush: wiretap powers expanded, with reduced judicial review. Law enforcement permitted to indefinitely detain non-citizens based on suspicion of terrorism. "Sneak and Peek" searches authorized without a warrant with low showing of probable cause. Broad definition of 'domestic terrorism' allows surveillance of political dissenters. New information-sharing powers for intelligence agencies. Ashcroft's new rules on intelligence-gathering permit: Spying on religious and political institutions without any suspicion of criminal activity, and the purchase of secret records on individuals who are not suspected of a crime. Ashcroft authorizes monitoring of attorney-client conversations. Ashcroft orders state and local government not to release names of people detained since 9/11. Violations of specific Geneva Convention laws on waterboarding. Much more.

Yeah, "low key."