Links of the Day: Late-Night Edition

After that review session, I put myself into a self-induced coma for a few hours. I'm better now.

Here's some links, which should make me long for that coma...

-Despite the required 45-day review, the ports deal is scheduled to close next week:
Ports deal to close by Monday: official

-With the exceptions of one independent and nine strong Democrats, Senators vote again for the Patriot Act (this time with 'protections'... wow, I'm sold!):
Senate Approves Patriot Act Renewal

-Tom Delay went golfing in Scotland in 2000... and Jack Abramoff paid the bill:
Lobbyist's Credit Card Bill Outs DeLay Trip