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Matthew Gerbasi, Impeachment Working Group National Coordinator for Progressive Democrats of America, wrote to bring our attention to an article on Truthout.org, which is the first place to turn for a good summary of the latest news:

Showdown Looms Over Domestic Spying
Federal agents continue to eavesdrop on Americans’ electronic communications without warrants a year after President Bush confirmed the practice, and experts say a new Congress’ efforts to limit the program could trigger a constitutional showdown.
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/121706Y.shtml

This is just one of the indicators I see that things are going to heat up very quickly once the new congress starts in session in January. Remember, it is also the same time that Scooter Libby’s trial for lying to Special Prosecutor Fitzgerald will also be starting, and you will be hearing VEEP Cheney’s name a lot during that trial. On top of all that, towards the end of January is the usual time for the President to give his State of the Union address. Not to mention that he’s supposed to present his bold new plan for Iraq in January. Expect to see last year’s Christmas stale fruitcake in a brightly colored new box with lots of ribbons and colorful decorations.
And while all of this is going on, remember Pelosi’s 100 hour Program for the new Congress? 100 hours is about two and a half weeks of full time work. So expect to see a furious pace of Democratic legislative activity at the same time.
So I expect that the last two weeks of January will see an intense blizzard of political activity.