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The stated purpose of the Act is to "deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world, to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, and for other purposes." One criticism of the Act is that "other purposes" often includes the detection and prosecution of non-terrorist alleged future crimes.
The USA PATRIOT Act ... Professor David D. Cole of the Georgetown University Law Center, a critic of many of the provisions of the Act, ...
The first version of the Patriot Act was introduced into the House on October 2, 2001, as the Provide Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act of 2001, and was later passed by the House as the Uniting and Strengthening America (USA) Act (H.R. 2975) on October 12. [17]
The act allows a state to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states or countries, although a state will usually recognize marriages performed outside of its own jurisdiction. The act also prohibits the U.S. Government from recognizing same-sex marriages, even if a state recognizes the marriage.
Supporters of the bill said that the House Intelligence Committee and House leadership [7] would insist on reauthorizing all Patriot Act powers except bulk collection under Section 215 of the Patriot Act. [8] Critics assert that mass surveillance of the content of Americans' communication will continue under Section 702 of FISA [9] [10] and ...
George Bush, Dick Cheney and the late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) supported the Patriot Act. Liz Cheney opposed any effort to rein in mass surveillance of American citizens. To the Republican base ...
One prominent critic of the ALA's stance was the Manhattan Institute's Heather Mac Donald, who stated in an article for the City Journal that "[t]he furor over section 215 is a case study in Patriot Act fear-mongering."
Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination is a bold choice, but it is far from the reckless gamble her critics claim. Opinion - In defense of Tulsi Gabbard: A patriot and proven leader under fire Skip to main ...