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Remembrance...and Forgetting

Hollywood, in the wake of 9/11, was as full of itself as ever. The security at the studios was so tight that you would swear that some executive...

Senate votes to proceed with debate on Patriot Act extension

Senators voted overwhelmingly on Monday to move forward on extending key provisions of the Patriot Act.Lawmakers voted 74-8 to debate and vote on a...

Congressional leaders reach deal on Patriot Act, party members have reservations

Congressional leaders reached a deal on Thursday to extend the Patriot Act for four years, setting up a vote on the bill next week.Key provisions...

Senate passes short-term extension of Patriot Act provisions

One day after the House of Representatives passed an extension of key surveillance provisions of the Patriot Act, the Senate voted on Tuesday to...

Patriot Act Extension risks more art auction bidding fraud

Why have so many Republican lawmakers objected to extension of the wiretapping provisions of the Patriot Act? The answer is as close as the Richard...

Republican oppositon to Patriot Act increases, Democrat opposition decreases

Democrats oppose the Patriot Act byalmost five to one compared to Republicans, yet a slight trend may be developingin GOP support of such bills. In...

Patriot Act surveillance extensions pass House of Representatives on second try

The House of Representatives on Monday approved an extension of the Patriot Act after failing to pass it on its first attempt last week.The bill...

'House out of order' after first blockage of Patriot Act in ten years

Congress, in their only vote of the day, has refused to pass an extension of provisions ofthe U.S. Patriot Act. Congress voted via electronic vote....