[hobbes1]

No, you actually need to read the whole article in the Times.

This is tit for tat amendment jockeying.

It is poorly written, but a fair reading suggests, that Hatch's amendment is being offered more out of brinksmanship, than a hidden agenda.

[TLBSHOW]

looks like Drudge has now linked to the times story and its on his site.

Drudge Headline........

GOP may try to make Patriot Act Permanent this week!