The Senate voted 58 to 42 against brining the USA FREEDOM Act to the floor for amendments and passage Tuesday night, marking the end of any chance for National Security Agency surveillance Reform this Congress. Tuesday night?s vote to invoke cloture and proceed to a vote for passage failed to acquire the 60 votes needed, with all but one Democrat voting in favor of the bill along with Republican Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas, Mike Lee of Utah, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Dean Heller of Nevada. In the final hours prior to the vote, Republicans including Senate Mi**rity Leader Mitch McConnell amped up their warnings of the bill?s potential to curb national security efforts against terrorist groups such as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
11-21-2014, 12:00 PM
Senate Sinks NSA Reform
The Senate voted 58 to 42 against brining the USA FREEDOM Act to the floor for amendments and passage Tuesday night, marking the end of any chance for National Security Agency surveillance Reform this Congress. Tuesday night?s vote to invoke cloture and proceed to a vote for passage failed to acquire the 60 votes needed, with all but one Democrat voting in favor of the bill along with Republican Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas, Mike Lee of Utah, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Dean Heller of Nevada. In the final hours prior to the vote, Republicans including Senate Mi**rity Leader Mitch McConnell amped up their warnings of the bill?s potential to curb national security efforts against terrorist groups such as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
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