Patriot Act on life support

[RandySF]

A stalemate in the Senate would leave the FBI and National Security Agency (NSA) without powers they have used to track terrorists for years, say supporters of the Patriot Act.

Without action by the end of the month, key provisions of the Patriot Act will expire, which Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) argues would put the United States at a pre September 11, 2001-footing.

Yet McConnell has no definite path to extend those provisions.

He and other hawkish senators are pressing for an extension of the key Patriot Act measures, but they are opposed by other senators, the White House and a majority of House lawmakers in both parties.


http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/242271-patriot-act-on-life-support

[dixiegrrrrl]

1. let's just hope they do not find a way to sneak approval past the gate watchers. n/t

[whatchamacallit]

2. Good!

Hope they pull the plug.

[Art_from_Ark]

6. Kill it

It should never have been passed in the first place.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

3. How sad. How tragic. How frightening! The Taliban Navy is nearing the shores of Malibu!!!

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. Now you tell me

So this is about the Taliban Sub Force and not that comedy? (partly based on real events)

[Wilms]

4. ^

[sendero]

5. I have every confidence...

... this congress always managed to do the wrong thing and this time will be no different.

They will find a way to pass an extension, bank on it.

[sarisataka]

8. I would be happy

To help to pull the plug