Could the Internet Ever be Shut Down in America?

Despite Egypt's sophisticated Internet infrastructure, the government was able to shut down online communications rather swiftly. Could the same be done here in the U.S.? Is it legal for the federal government to take such action? Several bills are already working their way through Congress that wou

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