.Senate Republicans Reach Patriot Act Deal
WASHINGTON (AP) - Several Senate Republicans who are key to extension of the terror-fighting Patriot Act have reached a tentative agreement with the White House on a compromise version, congressional officials said Thursday.
Sen. John Sununu, R-N.H. and three other GOP lawmakers who had been at odds with the Bush administration on a longterm extension of this key law were expected to announce details of the accord later Thursday.
No immediate details were available on the changes they wrung from the White House. These Republicans had joined a Democratic-led filibuster late last year that blocked passage at the time of a bill extending the life of the law. Critics claimed that the versions before Congress would have given shortshrift treatment to people's civil liberties.
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Great the same republicans that brought you warrentless wiretaps, and no oversight reconstruction are now set to give you your "patriot" act. Rest assure there's no need to worry about civil liberties. nothing to see here, move along, move along, nothing to see here.
Sen. John Sununu, R-N.H. and three other GOP lawmakers who had been at odds with the Bush administration on a longterm extension of this key law were expected to announce details of the accord later Thursday.
No immediate details were available on the changes they wrung from the White House. These Republicans had joined a Democratic-led filibuster late last year that blocked passage at the time of a bill extending the life of the law. Critics claimed that the versions before Congress would have given shortshrift treatment to people's civil liberties.
MyWay
Great the same republicans that brought you warrentless wiretaps, and no oversight reconstruction are now set to give you your "patriot" act. Rest assure there's no need to worry about civil liberties. nothing to see here, move along, move along, nothing to see here.
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