Senate Passes Intelligence Reform Bill

By Andrea Seabrook

Published December 8, 2004 at 12:00 AM EST

The Senate votes 89-2 to approve a sweeping intelligence reform bill, one day after approval in the House. The bill now goes to President Bush for his signature. NPR's Andrea Seabrook reports.

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