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Article: The Fight Over Domestic Eavesdropping; GOP Fundraiser-in-Chief Still Has What It Takes; Candidate McCain Tries To Keep His Distance; PHOTO OP: 10:28 a.m., February 28, Brady Briefing Room, White House.
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- U.S. News & World Report
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- March 10, 2008
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Byline: Kenneth T. Walsh
The Fight Over Domestic Eavesdropping
The White House and congressional Democrats are back to their old tricks--squabbling and insulting each other. This time, it's over legislation designed to modernize techniques used to keep track of suspected terrorists. President Bush is demanding immediate updating of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, arguing that further delay might allow dire threats to go undetected. At his news conference last week, he said Congress needs to close "a dangerous intelligence gap" caused by technological advances that terrorists can now exploit. But Democratic leaders, including Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont ...
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