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Congress Has Midnight Deadline on Anti-Terror Bill

WASHINGTON -- Congress is rushing to extend the life of three anti-terror tools, including the use of roving wiretaps, before they expire at midnight Thursday. The Senate was set to start voting on the legislation, including possible amendments, Thursday morning. Final passage during the day would send it to the House for quick approval and then onward to President Barack Obama in Europe for his signature. The rapid-fire action on key elements of the post-9/11 USA Patriot Act comes...
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