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Mukasey Open to Spy Bill Deal

AG calls for 'creative' solution to debate on phone company lawsuits

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 21, 2008 8:18 PM CDT

(Newser) – The nation's top lawman welcomed a deal today on a stalled federal spy bill, Reuters reports. “If somebody has some brilliantly creative compromise, I'm happy to hear that,” Attorney General Michael Mukasey said. A recent House bill would allow lawsuits against phone companies... Read full story »

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