WASHINGTON — House lawmakers wrapped the first secret session in 25 years Thursday night to discuss the terror surveillance bill and plan to open debate and possibly vote later this morning.
GOP representatives were hoping to sway House Demcrats against moving forward with their version of the legislation, which the White House has threatened to veto.
"I'm glad the majority joined us in allowing this serious discussion, " said House Minority Whip Roy Blunt after the session. "Based on the intelligence offered tonight, there are very powerful reasons why we must pass the bipartisan Senate bill."
Many Democrats initially objected to the secret meeting, calling it a political ploy by Republicans to delay the vote.
Republicans argued, though, that they have relevant information for the debate that can only be considered in closed session — House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer agreed to the request by Blunt...
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