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Senators Spar over Karl Rove

Senate Republicans and Democrats square off over the conduct of President Bush's political adviser, Karl Rove. Democrats say he leaked the name of a CIA operative to the press. They want to amend the Homeland Defense spending bill to strip the security clearance of any federal employee who reveals the identity of a covert agent.

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David Welna is NPR's national security correspondent.
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