The Specter bill much closer to being enacted today

From what I can discern, the Senate Judiciary Committee essentially passed on responsibility to the full Senate to save the administration by enacting the Specter FISA bill, while simultaneously blocking Democratic efforts on the Committee to dilute the most offensive parts of the Specter bill. Democrats have been reluctant to pay much attention to the Specter bill, but the way in which it (a) abolishes all limits on the President's eavesdropping powers; ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Fabrice Florin - Sep 13, 2006 - 5:15 PM PDT
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Mike LaBonte
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by Mike LaBonte - Oct. 1, 2008

Good analysis piece with extensive context links. This blog is written mostly in measured language more commonly found in newspaper columns. Includes updates, one of which provides supporting evidence. Finds fault with a Laurie Kellman AP story, but the link points to a story by Jonathan Weisman.

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