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Congress votes in time to extend key Patriot Act provisionsCongress approved a four-year extension of expiring provisions of the Patriot Act on Thursday, overcoming mounting opposition from both political parties to narrowly avoid a lapse in the terrorist surveillance law. ... read more
Senators Say Patriot Act Is Being Misinterpreted
WASHINGTON — Two senators claimed on Thursday that the Justice Department had secretly interpreted the so-called Patriot Act in a twisted way, enabling domestic surveillance activities that many members of Congress do not understand. ... read more
NRA Claims Rand Paul's Gun Amendment Would Have Hurt Gun Owners More Than ...
announced that the National Rifle Association had joined Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans in opposing Rand Paul's gun amendment to the PATRIOT Act. The amendment, which was tabled after an 85-10 vote, "clarifies that the authority ... read more
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