National Security

Just Let the Patriot Act Die, Rights Groups Tell Senate

ENOUGH ALREADY

Ahead of an anticipated vote to re-up expired surveillance authorities, some of the most strident privacy-rights groups urge legislators to end them if McConnell won’t mend them.

Spencer Ackerman
Spencer Ackerman 

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