How 9/11’s sense of purpose gave way to partisan divisions

It seems almost impossible to imagine in today's overheated, hyperpartisan environment. But there was a brief time in the weeks after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 , 2001, when congressional leaders of the two parties regarded one another not only as trustworthy allies but also as indispensable partners.

For then-Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott (R-Miss.), that altered reality crystallized one October afternoon in the Mike Mansfield Room of the Capitol as he was battling conservatives in his own caucus over the Bush administration's request for expansive powers it said were needed to prevent another attack.

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Karen Tumulty 10 Sep, 2011

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