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Patriot Act critics propose temporary extension

December 13, 2005 As expiration date looms, Democrats and three Republicans oppose an expansion and support a brief renewal. TAGS: USA PATRIOT Act, Patrick Leahy, Republican, John Sununu, Democrat, expansion, Michigan, Sen., law, extension, conference

NSA telecom immunity still unsettled in Senate

November 16, 2007 Due to procedural oddity, question of whether to shield companies from suits alleging cooperation with the NSA won't be resolved until final floor vote. TAGS: immunity, Patrick Leahy, NSA, amendment, telecommunications, lawsuit, cooperation, telecommunications company, committee, Sen., aide, bill, Democrat, law, senator, AT&T Corp.

Senators press for details of NSA spying

February 28, 2006 A prominent Senate Democrat says President Bush seems to think there's "no place" for judicial or congressional oversight. TAGS: Patrick Leahy, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, NSA, Orrin Hatch, legality, senator, administration, Sen., Democrat, Republican, president, U.S.

Attorney general: Bush blocked review of spy program

July 18, 2006 Alberto Gonzales also presses for controversial law that would permit secret court to review NSA spy program. TAGS: NSA, Patrick Leahy, attorney general, Democrat, court, president, lawyer, Bush Administration, Sen., authority

Senators won't take away FBI surveillance power

March 21, 2007 Top Democrats and Republicans say they prefer oversight, rather than repealing part of Patriot Act used by FBI for illegal monitoring. TAGS: USA PATRIOT Act, Patrick Leahy, oversight, senator, Sen., agent, power, Democrat, Republican
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