The US Senate failed to renew certain provisions of the PATRIOT Act which are due to expire at the end of the year. A vote to end the filibuster which has stalled the bill gained only 52 votes, failing to advance the bill. A majority of Democrats and some Republicans have resorted to a filibuster, citing concerns that the bill under consideration which permits government access to confidential personal data failed to safeguard privacy and protect innocent citizens from government scrutiny. Four Republicans joined the Democrats in voting against the bill, while 2 Democrats voted in favor of ending the fillibuster .
The US Senate failed to renew certain provisions of the which are due to expire at the end of the year. A vote to end the which has stalled the bill gained only 52 votes, failing to advance the bill. A majority of Democrats and some Republicans have resorted to a filibuster, citing concerns that the bill under consideration which permits government access to confidential personal data failed to safeguard privacy and protect innocent citizens from government scrutiny. Four Republicans joined the Democrats in voting against the bill, while 2 Democrats voted in favor of ending the filibuster .
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