Why does the GOP Congress hate America?

USA Today editorial:

When the nation is under attack, citizens normally rally together. Differences are set aside to pursue common goals.

The days after 9/11 provided many such moments. Neighbor joined neighbor. Republicans and Democrats buried politics temporarily. Even rival nations joined Americans in their grief.

But more than three years later on Capitol Hill, a pair of powerful Republican lawmakers still don't seem to grasp that spirit.

Last Saturday, they stood in the way of reforming the nation's broken intelligence system - obstructing a plan endorsed by just about every major player in Washington to address weaknesses that contributed to the 9/11 attacks. Today, because of their stubbornness, the nation remains more vulnerable to terrorism than it could be.