Congress Has Second Thoughts On Patriot Act

Michael Nellis writes \”The USA [un]PATRIOT Act took a severe hit in Congress on 23 July. The wrong-wing news outlet Alternet.org has the story. As it reports, the amendment has to make it pass the Senate and Bush. The Senate? . . . maybe. Bush? Fat chance. Least ways that\’s my story and I\’m sticking to it.

This amendment targets Section 213; the infamous Section 215 is the one that targets otherwise law abiding subversive readers. Although that gets a mention in the article. \”

Another article covering the vote can be found at Truthout.com. This one is from
the Reuters wire service.