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Patriot Act Extension Agreement Reached By Congressional LeadersQuicklink submitted by Sheila Samples Permalink |
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| Top congressional leaders agreed Thursday to a four-year extension of the Patriot Act, the controversial law passed after the Sept. 11 attacks that governs the search for terrorists on American soil. The deal between Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker John Boehner calls for a vote before May 27, when parts of the current act expire. The idea is to pass the extension with as little debate as possible to avoid a protracted and familiar argument over the expanded power the law gives to the government. |
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