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House Passes Compromise FISA Bill

Most Democrats oppose immunity for telecom companies

By Jonas Oransky,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 20, 2008 3:45 PM CDT

(Newser) – The House today approved a bill updating FISA law and granting qualified immunity to telecom companies that aided the Bush administration in warrantless wiretapping. A majority of Democrats opposed the bill, which passed 293-129. Nancy Pelosi supported the measure despite serious reservations because it refutes...   Read full story »

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