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Bush To Veto Wiretap Bill After “Republican Ads” Threaten America Vulnerable to Terrorism

The LA Times writes, “Extending a battle with the Bush administration over espionage laws, Democrats in the House pushed through legislation Friday that would give the government expanded wiretapping authorities but would not shield phone companies from lawsuits for aiding U.S. spy agencies.
The bill was approved in the face of a veto threat from President [...]