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Patriot Act may be renewed without reforms

 December 8, 2005 Last-minute deal calls for a vote to renew expiring portions of the law. But six senators could block it on privacy grounds. TAGS: USA PATRIOT Act, computer hacking, surveillance, police, senator, Internet provider, law, Sen., Republican, service provider, conference

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, John Sununu, Republican, Democrat, Michigan, expansion, law, Sen., extension, conference

Gonzales urges speedy vote on Patriot Act

 December 14, 2005 Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, Republicans step up campaign calling for four-year renewal of the controversial law. TAGS: USA PATRIOT Act, Wisconsin, Republican, Electronic Privacy Information Center, vote, conference, law, Sen., Rep., Democrat, Adobe PDF, document

Patriot Act defender touts 'safeguards'

 January 10, 2006 Key Bush administration ally says there are plenty of safeguards in a renewal plan. Opponents aren't convinced. TAGS: USA PATRIOT Act, provision, Republican, senator, Wisconsin, law, politician, conference, terrorism, Democrat, Sen., president

Senators: Bloggers may not be true journalists

 October 19, 2005 Key politicians say that bloggers' "lack of accountability" means they might not deserve protection under a proposed shield law. TAGS: blogger, journalist, reporter, law, senator, Sen., politician, measure, protection, Republican

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, amendment, NSA, telecommunications, lawsuit, cooperation, telecommunications company, Sen., committee, aide, bill, Democrat, senator, law, AT&T Corp.

Senator warns of Patriot Act alarmists

 November 9, 2005 Potential members of a civil liberties board are urged not to spread "disinformation" about the Patriot Act. TAGS: USA PATRIOT Act, civil liberty, chairperson, nominee, Sept. 11, Texas, senator, president, Sen., law, Republican
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