#Democracy: Not Dead
Via Boing^2: Senate rejects extension of [tag]Patriot Act[/tag]!
In a crucial vote early Friday, the bill’s Senate supporters were not able to get the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster by Sens. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., and Larry Craig, R-Idaho, and their allies. The final vote was 52-47.
Breathe a little easier, folks!
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