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Bill Adds New Curbs to Patriot Act Powers

The Senate on Wednesday agreed to add to the Patriot Act new curbs on the government’s power to pry into private records, moving President Bush’s antiterror law a step closer to renewal before key provisions expire next week.

But even as it progressed on a 95-4 vote, some Democrats complained that the limits would be virtually meaningless in practice and sought to add even stronger privacy protections.

posted by Fergie @ 3/01/2006 12:23:00 PM