Senate fails to reauthorize Patriot Act

[swift_fox]

WASHINGTON (AP) -- 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.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/12/16/senate.patriot.ap/index.html

Breaths a momentary sigh of relief.

*Hugs*

Swifty Fox