Telecom Immunity More Important Than Surveillance Powers

Even though the White House “strongly support[s]” the FISA bill, and contends it is necessary to provide “our intelligence professionals the tools they need to keep our Nation safe,” and urges the Senate “to act as soon as it returns from its recess,” the Bush Administration is willing to veto the legislation and forgo these tools unless the telecom immunity is given effect immediately.

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