"... lawmakers, in a letter to Snow, requested that his committee conduct a full 45-day investigation of the transaction, saying it's essential for national security.
"Federal law requires the president or his designee investigate the impact on national security of a foreign acquisition if the acquisition 'could result in control of a person engaged in interstate commerce in the United States that could affect the national security of the United States,'” reads the letter signed by Sens. Schumer, Tom Coburn, R-Okla., Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., and Chris Dodd, D-Conn., as well as Reps. Chris Shays, R-Conn., Vito Fossella, R-N.Y., and Mark Foley, R-Fla.
From my count, that is four Republicans and three Democrats that are asking Sec Snow for a full review before proceeding. Not an unreasonable request under the circumstances. And I trust Sen Tom Coburn's judgment on this matter. I don't know if Britt Hume will be proven right or wrong on this one. We shall see.