Congress to Revisit the Patriot Act

BlakeCaldwell writes "CNet is reporting that both the House and Senate are planning to review the 16 portions of the Patriot Act that are set to expire at the end of the year, several dealing with computer and Internet surveillance. They're trying to avoid the criticism they received after rushing this bill through in 2001 by holding hearings to review the bill's worth. FTA: 'One hearing disclosed police invoked the Patriot Act 108 times in a 22-month period when surreptitiously entering and searching a home or office without notifying the owner.'"

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"Nothing to see here"

[Valar]

Indeed.

Capitol Building, White House Evacuated

[Anonymous Coward]

WASHINGTON May 11, 2005 -- The U.S. Capitol and White House were evacuated Wednesday and alarms rang through the buildings. War planes were seen flying overhead and security cars rushed away from the building.

Reporters in the White House were told to move to a more secure location.

President Bush was not at the White House at the time.

Re:Inches from Tyranny

[floodo1]

you cant call it guantanamo, that makes you sound like a liberal douche bag. you have to call it gitmo!

Re:From someone in the ground in Iraq

[Nicolas MONNET]

B, there are soldiers getting shot at every day, not foxhole to foxhole, but many times you will have mortars hitting near you all day.

What happened to Mission Accomplished?