Secret vote on PA angers some conservatives

[impeach the gop]

They demand more openness in Senate panel's move to expand the anti-terror law
By TOM HAMBURGER
Los Angeles Times

WASHINGTON - A closed-door vote by the Senate Intelligence Committee to expand law enforcement powers under the USA Patriot Act is prompting sharp criticism from some conservative leaders who are otherwise among the most vocal allies of President Bush and the Republican leadership.

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