Attorney General Loretta Lynch says that USA Patriot Act dragnet spy powers must be extended or else the terrorists will get us. Lynch said Friday the country would be “less safe” if Congress fails to renew surveillance programs included in the Patriot Act. Lynch joined other top Obama administration officials, […]
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Senate Votes on NSA Stalled by Paul’s Filibuster
Tentatively scheduled for Saturday, a pair of votes attempting to extend Section 215 of the Patriot Act, the authority which the White House (illegally, according to the courts) uses for NSA surveillance, remains stalled amid a filibuster by Sen. Rand Paul (R – KY). Sen. Paul is seeking amendments to the bills, one of which […]
Nationwide Sunset The Patriot Act Protests
Print Friendly Above: Protest against the Patriot Act. Image credit Ashleigh Nushawg. Last week, the House overwhelmingly voted to reauthorize the PATRIOT Act by passing the USA FREEDOM Act, a dangerous bill that would authorize intrusive surveillance practices that a federal court just ruled are illegal. This is the last week the Senate is in session […]
The Patriot Act is now USA Freedom Act
By Sartre | BATR.org How many times has the mainstream media mentioned the USA Freedom Act? Well, if you did hear of this legislation, you must have been watching C-SPAN or a foreign press channel. Read a report from NPR, that government funded broadcast, which never fails to present a known editorial viewpoint. […]