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Report: Democrats Set to OK Telecom Immunity

HeadlineMar 04, 2008

The Washington Post reports House and Senate Democratic leaders are preparing to cave in to threats by President Bush and grant some form of immunity to the telecommunication companies that helped the government spy on Americans. The compromise bill would also expand government authority to eavesdrop on the international telephone calls and email messages of US citizens without warrants.

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