Senate clears way to extend terror-fighting bill

[The Northerner]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators showed overwhelming support on Thursday to extend three terrorism-fighting tools for law enforcement beyond their midnight expiration.

Senators voted 79-18 to move toward a final vote on the legislation, with passage expected later o Thursday. The measure also needs House approval before it can go to the White House.

The Senate's top Republican. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, said he was certain that Congress would not let the tools, which include two from the 2001 USA Patriot Act, lapse.

"I have no doubt that the four-year Patriot Act extension that members of both parties will agree to today will safeguard us from future attacks," he said.

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[RC]

1. I am more worried about the terrorists 'elected' to represent us.

Where are the "We the People in" their 'representation' of us?

[VWolf]

2. So now it's a "terror-fighting" bill ...

interesting indeed