The USA Patriot Act was passed shortly after 9/11 as a tool in President Bushs war on terror. It relates to the search and surveillance authority granted to the government. The most controversial provisions of the act include the roving wiretap and sneak and peek parts. Critics are concerned that the renewal grants the executive branch too much power. The House of Representatives approved it by a vote of 280 to 138, according to CNN.”]
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