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Friday, February 1, 2008 12:00 AM

The Senate's FISA agreement

Harry Reid is touting the FISA accord as an example of Democrats holding tough. Is that true?
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  • Friday, February 1, 2008 06:23 AM

    It Is Capitulation

    I read McJoan's post right before I came here this morning, and my take was the same as Glenn's. I kept thinking "Why are they allowing a 60 vote threshold on anything?" As I read the list of amendments that needed a simple majority I saw bills that can't even get 50 votes. It allows Democrats to say they fought immunity and hugely expanded spying powers without actually having to fight it at all. It's tragic that Reid would cave in to Republicans in this way. Maybe he's afraid that actions by some Democrats will come to light if these lawsuits are allowed to continue, or maybe he really believes they deserve immunity for lawbreaking. Either way it's a travesty.

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