On the "half-step forward" front, the removal of a key provision of the USA PATRIOT Act regarding library records passed the House of Representatives by a 238-187 margin, suprising some and sending a clear signal to the White House.

Apparently, the White House isn't listening. The article reports that President Bush has threatened to veto such a change.

See previous post.
- posted by C @ 11:48:00 AM