Sen. Rand Paul threatens to block House surveillance bill
WASHINGTON (AP) " A libertarian-leaning Republican senator threatened on Wednesday to oppose and, if necessary, block passage of House legislation to reauthorize a soon-to-expire foreign intelligence collection program.The warning from Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky comes as Congress is trying to find the best way for ensuring that the program doesn't lapse by year's end. Senate Republican leaders are considering adding a short-term extension to a government spending bill, which would [...]
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