February 06, 2008

Earlybird Roundup: Deadly Tornadoes, FISA Veto Threat, Gaza Strikes

Nation. While most of the country focused on Super Tuesday voting, tornadoes tore through the South and Midwest, killing more than 40 and injuring hundreds.

Administration. President Bush threatened to veto a bill to change terrorist surveillance laws, demanding that it include liability protections for telecommunications firms.

Congress. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid promised a showdown on Bush's economic stimulus plan, the scope of which Senate Democrats aim to expand.

Iraq. Defense Secretary Robert Gates refused to estimate the costs of next year's war efforts in Iraq.

Mideast. Israeli airstrikes killed nine Hamas militants in Gaza yesterday.

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Posted at 9:45 AM
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