BREAKING: Chris Dodd puts hold on Telecom Immunity Bill
TPM Election Central (h/t Blogenfreude):
Senator Chris Dodd plans to put a hold on a Senate FISA renewal bill because it reportedly grants retroactive immunity to telephone companies for any role ay played in a Bush administration’s warrantless eavesdropping program, Election Central has learned.
Dodd will send a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid this afternoon informing him of his decision. Dodd also plans to put up a page today at his campaign web site where opponents of a immunity provision can register air opposition.
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