'Reconsidering Posture' John Warner Offers Fig Leaf Amendment

by: Matt Stoller

Wed Sep 19, 2007 at 11:45

I'm told that Warner just offered a companion "Sense of the Congress/Senate" amendment.  We don't know what's in it, but sense of the Congress/Senate resolutions usually do nothing.  Most likely, this is a fig leaf for Republicans to vote for so they can pretend they don't consistently undermine American soldiers. 

Apparently Warner is still in the 'reconsidering posture', which is in fact a Republican yoga move, and not to be confused with a 'wide stance'.

Also, habeas failed to reach cloture with a 56-41 vote, but that's not necessarily bad news.  I'll have more soon.

UPDATE:  Thinkprogress has the details.