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March 1, 2006
Patriot Act Lives
The on Wednesday cleared the path for renewing the USA Patriot Act, swatting aside objections while adding new for people targeted by government investigations.
The overwhelming votes virtually assured that Congress will renew
President Bush's anti-terror law before it expires March 10. The House was expected to pass the legislation Tuesday.
"The die has now been cast," acknowledged the law's chief opponent, Sen. Russell Feingold, D-Wis., after the Senate voted 84-15 to end his filibuster. "Obviously at this point, final passage of the reauthorization bill is now assured."
Feingold Audio
AP/CNN summation show's their true colors:
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate on Wednesday swatted aside a prolonged filibuster against the renewal of the USA Patriot Act and agreed to add new curbs on the government's power to pry into private records under President Bush's anti-terror law.
CNN.com
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Posted by Butch at March 1, 2006 9:50 PM
