Paraphrased (and disguised) from a Capitol Hill source:
1. There will be no FISA votes before recess.
2. We will have the FISA vote on Tuesday July 8th, which will feature an up or down vote on Dodd/Feingold amendment to strip out retroactive immunity.
3. Senator Dodd will be controlling the 2 hour debate time leading up to the debate on the Dodd/Feingold amendment with Senator Leahy getting 10 mins.
4. Following the votes on amendment(s) there will be another cloture vote.
5. Prior to the cloture vote, there will be up to 60 minutes for debate equally divided and controlled between the Leaders or their designees, with Senator Leahy controlling 10 minutes. Senator Feingold will control an additional 30 minutes and Senator Dodd will control an additional 15 minutes.
Between now and July 8th we must work a miracle. We have won a temporary reprieve. Now is not the time for complaining but for organizing. Suggestions?
