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General News 1/28/2008 at 2:01 AM EST

Veto of Wiretap Measure Is Threatened

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The White House warned Democratic leaders yesterday that President Bush would veto a proposal to extend an expiring surveillance law by 30 days, saying that Congress should quickly approve a Senate bill favored by the Bush administration.The move is aimed at forcing Congress to renew and expand the Protect America Act -- which is due to expire at the end of the day Thursday.

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