Will House pass Bush Spy Bill?

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In two political showdowns Thursday, Democrats in the House refused to bow to presidential pressure to pass a broad surveillance law and voted to hold two Bush aides in contempt of Congress. President Bush, in remarks meant to spur House Democrats into accepting a controversial new bill that would expand the government's ability to spy on Americans, warned that the country faced terror strikes that would make September 11 "pale by comparison." Its most controversial provision would prevent Americans from suing phone companies that helped the administration spy on them since the White House surveillance program was instituted in 2001. Mr. Bush has made immunity from civil prosecution for the telecoms a must-have element for revamping the nation's surveillance laws, repeatedly saying he would veto any bill that does not exempt telecoms from lawsuits.

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	ZiiValue (chance)	Answer	MyValue (0% to 100% chance)	Possible Outcomes
	19%			Yes
	31%			No
	50%			Pass a modified bill

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