House OKs Bill on Terrorism Detainees-Senate votes tomorrow

House OKs Bill on Terrorism Detainees

Sep 27, 4:52 PM (ET)

By ANNE PLUMMER FLAHERTY


WASHINGTON (AP) - The House approved legislation Wednesday giving the Bush administration authority to interrogate and prosecute terrorism detainees, moving the president to the edge of a pre-election victory with a key piece of his anti-terror plan.

The 253-168 vote in the House came shortly after senators agreed to limit debate on their own nearly identical bill, all but assuring its passage on Thursday.

Republican leaders are hoping to work out differences and send Bush a final version before leaving town this weekend to campaign for the Nov. 7 congressional elections.

For nearly two weeks the GOP have been embarrassed as the White House and rebellious Republican senators have fought publicly over whether Bush's plan would give him too much authority. But they struck a compromise last Thursday, and Republicans are hoping approval will bolster their effort to cast themselves as strong on national security, a marquee issue this election year.


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This is why I never contribute to the party. I don't want one nickle going to anyone who voted for this outrage.