Twenty-four intelligence officials are looking for a clarification of Mike Mukasey’s definition of definition; they’ve asked that the Senate Judiciary Committee put a hold on the nomination until the nominee is given an a chance to be appropriately briefed on the classified program. Of course, it doesn’t seem like Democrats will continue to take much of a stand on this issue. Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Diane Feinsten (D-CA) sat on their decisions to support Mukasey last week in order to try to avoid too much flack from supporters. (Think Progress, Huffington Post)
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