Renewal of the anti-terrorism law known as the USA Patriot Act was approved overwhelmingly by the House of Representatives today, but the measure's prospects in the Senate remained uncertain.
The House voted for renewal of the law, 251 to 174. But senators who are worried that the bill does not strike the right balance between national security and personal liberty are threatening a filibuster, a stalling move that requires 60 of the 100 votes in the Senate to overcome. |