FISA Fight: Where Exactly is Hoyer?

by mcjoan

Thu May 01, 2008 at 02:20:17 PM PDT

The Hill today says "Blue Dogs on Hoyer’s FISA leash":

"Our hope is to pass the bipartisan Senate-passed FISA bill," said Michael Steel, spokesman for House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio).

Steel said that would happen if Republicans collected 218 signatures on the petition or came close enough to put pressure on Democratic leaders to act.

Republicans will focus their efforts on Blue Dogs, especially the 21 conservatives who signed a January letter to Pelosi announcing their support for the Senate intelligence bill.