Copyrighted Image? DMCA | Legislation to keep most Americans' phone records out of government hands was defeated in the Senate on Tuesday, dooming at least for now the prospects of national security reforms that supporters said would protect the privacy of law-abiding citizens. A motion failed to get the necessary 60 votes needed to cut off debate on the bill sponsored by Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., with most Republicans voting against. |