What words stick out in this opening paragraph of a New York Times story?

WASHINGTON — The White House and the Democratic leadership in the Senate signaled on Thursday that they would block for now any effort to establish an independent commission to investigate the Bush administration’s approval of harsh interrogation techniques.

Does the “for now” suggest that even the Times has caught on to the concept of Obama’s statements coming with expiration dates?

The article also includes, “While the White House has contended that Mr. Obama never actively supported an inquiry, his firmer opposition to the possibility, communicated to Congressional leaders in meetings on Wednesday night and Thursday, represented a shift in emphasis.”