The Senate on Friday refused to reauthorize major portions of the USA Patriot Act after critics complained they infringed too much on Americans' privacy and liberty, dealing a huge defeat to the Bush administration and Republican leaders.
In a crucial vote early Friday, the bill's Senate supporters were not able to get the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster by Sens. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., and Larry Craig, R-Idaho, and their allies. The final vote was 52-47.
Wow. Actual GOOD news. Be still, my beating heart.
Bush has demonstrated that if you give him power, he will abuse it. The Senate - including many Republicans - decided that he had abused it enough.
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Hot Damn! I've been out of touch all day, so this is a surprise. Makes my whole weekend better!
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