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Democrats Scrambling to Expand Eavesdropping

Democrats Scrambling to Expand Eavesdropping: "Democrats Scrambling to Expand Eavesdropping

By JAMES RISEN

08/02/07 'New York Times' -- -- WASHINGTON, July 31 — Under pressure from President Bush, Democratic leaders in Congress are scrambling to pass legislation this week to expand the government’s electronic wiretapping powers."

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