Because the thing being talked about in there never went before anyone in Congress. If you read the article, it reports on what three people said Sen. Leahy was

Because the thing being talked about in there never went before anyone in Congress. If you read the article, it reports on what three people said Sen. Leahy was discussing. The official word from the Senator is that he would not support such measures. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57552687-38/leahy-scuttles-his-warrantless-e-mail-surveillance-bill/ http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57552687-38/leahy-scuttles...