| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - The provisions, including roving wiretaps, records access and tracking terror suspects not affiliated with any group, were set to expire on Sunday.Democrats opposing the extension were unable to add desired civil-liberties protections.The Patriot Act was first passed by Congress after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks as a defense mechanism against terrorists.The House and the Senate, behind the scenes
|
