Officials call spy program shocking
Lawmakers demanded Congress examine whether the NSA gained new powers to eavesdrop inside the United States without warrants. Senate Judiciary Committee chair Arlen Specter called the program inappropriate and urged hearings next year. President Bush declined to discuss authorization, saying it would hinder anti terrorism efforts while pledging civil liberties protections. The New York Times reported the program could monitor international calls and emails of Americans, with warrants still sought for purely domestic communications. Specter and McCain pressed for precise details while Feingold urged a chill about the revelation. Cheney and Card consulted leaders and intelligence chiefs, who had prior briefing on such programs.
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Senate Rejects Extending Patriot Act in Senate Vote
The Senate blocked passage of a new Patriot Act extension, 52-47, amid Democratic fears over civil liberties and Republican warnings of gridlock. The vote leaves the original act’s expiration looming and heightens debate over surveillance powers and roving wiretaps while signaling upcoming hearings in 2006.
New York World Trade Center Memorial Fund Faces Hurdles
The plan to raise 500 million for a September 11 museum and World Trade Center memorial faces vague cost estimates and internal disagreement. About a third of the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation board members have not donated, stirring concern among philanthropy experts. Outside advisers say the campaign lacks a clear project scope and budget and questions about its fundraising management. The foundation disclosed about 100 million dollars raised, about 20 percent of the goal, when it went public in October.
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House GOP vote rejects calls to withdraw from Iraq
In a 279 to 109 vote the GOP controlled House approved a resolution affirming commitment to victory in Iraq and opposing an artificial timetable. Democrats opposed 108 to 59 with 32 voting present signaling neither side, highlighting intraparty splits on Iraq policy. An alternative Democrats proposed congratulating Iraqis on elections without withdrawal references was rejected.
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First Cavalry Div gets 2006 Iraq deployment orders
Fort Hood Texas Maj Gen Joseph Fil announced that two units the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade and the 15th Support Brigade will depart Fort Hood for Iraq in late summer 2006 likely replacing the 4th Infantry Division. He said the rest of the 17 000 soldier division is preparing for possible deployment.
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Iraq election votes tallying as complaints rise
Iraqi officials report millions of ballots counted with complaints of violent interference but no fraud. Final results expected in two weeks after investigations. preliminary results possible in under a week. Turnout possibly as high as 70 percent with 320 000 expatriates voting abroad. A mortar attack at Parwana killed one soldier and four children. two more children injured. Iran led overseas polls with 59 000 voters.
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