Vacation Time

Washington is emptying out, as lawmakers head home for the August break.  I'm betting they're going to get an earful from the voters.  And those voters aren't gonna be particularly pleased.

NYT: Bush Can Still Outflank Dems By Playing Terror Card

[W]hile the Democrats had hoped to leave town for the August recess on an upbeat note, Mr. Bush and his party succeeded in outflanking them with veiled -- and not so veiled -- warnings that any failure to give the president the authority he sought would leave his rivals liable in the event of another terrorist attack. For a president who has played defense most of the year, relying on veto threats and, in terms of Iraq, almost plaintive pleas for time, it was a rare [...]

Tags: Congress, Congressional Break, Terror, Warrantless Wiretaps

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