House Renews USA Patriot Act; Bush To Sign
Author: Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Source: Tampa Bay Online
Title: HOUSE RENEWS USA PATRIOT ACT; BUSH TO SIGN
Law enforcement officials get to keep their antiterror tools, but with some new curbs, under the USA Patriot Act renewal passed by the House in a cliffhanger vote.
The 280-138 vote Tuesday evening passed by just two votes more than needed under House rules requiring a two-thirds majority for legislation handled on an expedited basis.
The vote ended a monthslong battle over how to balance privacy rights against the need to defeat potential terrorists - a political struggle in which President Bush was forced to accept new restraints on law enforcement investigations.
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Author: Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Source: Tampa Bay Online

Title: HOUSE RENEWS USA PATRIOT ACT; BUSH TO SIGN
Law enforcement officials get to keep their antiterror tools, but with some new curbs, under the USA Patriot Act renewal passed by the House in a cliffhanger vote.
The 280-138 vote Tuesday evening passed by just two votes more than needed under House rules requiring a two-thirds majority for legislation handled on an expedited basis.
The vote ended a monthslong battle over how to balance privacy rights against the need to defeat potential terrorists - a political struggle in which President Bush was forced to accept new restraints on law enforcement investigations.
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