Patriot Act Compromise Clears Way for Senate Vote

Enough was revised in the Patriot Act renewal that Sen. Sununu, sometime RINO from NH, and other GOP doubters can climb on board. With the Donks that are also willing to go along, the train is pulling out of the station, and the filibuster threat is effectively eliminated.

Efforts to extend the USA Patriot Act cleared a major hurdle yesterday when the White House and key senators agreed to revisions that are virtually certain to secure Senate passage and likely to win House approval, congressional leaders said.

The Chief didn’t really think there was much problem before, and the changes don’t seem to really be that big of deal either, but when needs must, the devil drives. If it makes ’em feel better about passing it, then so be it, and finally get the job done.