Rand Paul discusses his own leadership Senate clears way to extend Patriot Act clearing terrorfighting bill Obama Administraton Says Delay Hurts National Security Ron Wyden Puts Hold On PROTECT IP Temporarily Withdraws Amendment The PATRIOT approaches another rush job blocks over gun rule Antiterror law hurdle faces objections AP sources Hill leaders agree on Conservatives protest delays Editorial Fix or don’t it House votes renew antiterrorism provisions New tea party senator gets Senate's attention despite

Rand Paul says it's the leadership of his own party that's holding up the Patriot Act. Passage expected Thursday on extension to legislation that allows roving wiretaps, surveillance of foreign "lone wolf" suspects (05-26) 12:51 PDT WASHINGTON (AP) -- Over fervent but scattered objections, Congress moved Thursday to extend the government's Patriot Act powers to search records and conduct roving wiretaps in pursuit of terrorists.... Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky wants more debate on measures of the controversial law even though it has votes to pass. Well, here's an update to two separate stories from this morning. First, Senator Ron Wyden, who has been speaking out against the secret interpretation of the PATRIOT Act, which allowed the feds to do much more than the law seemed to allow, has apparently agreed to withdraw his amendment, after the Senate leadership promised that Wyden can hold hearings on the secret interpretation. If he is not satisfied with the results of those hearings, he can (and, I assume, will) reintroduce his amendment (with Senator Mark Udall) to require that the federal government make public its interpretation of the PATRIOT Act. This is not ideal, but it's better than nothing. Separately, in response to the news that the Senate Judiciary Committee has approved PROTECT IP, Senator Wyden has done what he did with COICA and put a hold on the bill, effectively blocking it for the time being. This is good news, as hopefully it will force those pushing the law to address the massive problems with the law. Here is Senator Wyden's statement: > _ Consistent with Senate Standing Orders and my policy of publishing in the Congressional Record a statement whenever I place ... To fight terrorism, should the government have virtually unfettered power to delve into personal records, tap phones and e-mail, and track people? This free hand is part of the Patriot Act up for renewal this week on... Sen. Rand Paul has been blocking the renewal of key provisions in an enhanced surveillance law — enacted after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks — because of a dispute with the Senate's Democratic leader over gun rights. More Rand Paul News (By LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press) The Senate has advanced a four-year extension of the Patriot Act, the controversial law that governs the search for terrorists on American soil. Lawmakers voted 74-8 to debate the legislation this week. Three provisions expire on Friday unless the House and Senate agree to renew them. Top congressional leaders agreed Thursday to a four-year extension of the anti-terrorist 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, Nevada Democrat, and House Speaker John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican, ... WASHINGTON - A protest led by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., over extending expiring provisions of the Patriot Act threatens to suspend the federal government's authority to conduct surveillance on terrorism suspects that the Obama administration said Wednesday must not lapse. Crucial votes on extending the USA Patriot Act could happen as soon as Wednesday in both houses of Congress. The current extension of the act, passed three months ago, expires May 27. The act originally was passed by Congress in the wake of the 9/11... WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Legislation to renew three expiring provisions of the anti-terrorism USA Patriot Act won final congressional approval on Thursday. Kentucky Republican Rand Paul, a freshman and tea party favorite, all but ran the Senate for three days this week in defiance of leaders of both parties trying to extend the Patriot Act before parts of it expire at midnight... Senators vote overwhelmingly to extend the anti-terrorism law for four years despite objections of a coalition of conservatives and liberals. The House is expected to follow suit. The Senate voted overwhelmingly Monday to extend expiring provisions of the Patriot Act for four years despite objections of a coalition of conservatives and liberals.
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