Senate gets something done

The U.S. Senate on September 23 approved the package of treaties that make up the Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance between the United States and the European Union. Compared to Paris Hilton, this may not sound like much, but in fact it's a very positive step forward.

Once all the EU member states complete their approval procedures (most are done), and the EU, its member states and the United States exchange the instruments of ratification, we will have substantially enhanced capabilities for combating terrorism as well as organized transnational crime. Police and prosecutors on both sides of the Atlantic will have a range of quicker, better tools for pursuing the bad guys.

So now you can go back to contemplating the $700 billion rescue package.