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Feingold Threatens to Block Pre-Recess FISA Deal

By Emily Pierce
Roll Call Staff
Aug. 2, 2007, 3:35 p.m.

Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) held out the possibility Thursday afternoon that he would block quick passage of any changes to warrantless wiretapping laws, despite enormous pressure from both the Democratic and Republican leadership to approve a bill by Friday at the latest so Congress can leave town for the monthlong August recess.

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