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Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on Senate Democrats' vote against limiting debate on a fast-track trade promotion authority bi… read more

Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on Senate Democrats' vote against limiting debate on a fast-track trade promotion authority bill. The legislation would allow the president to negotiate trade deals that Congress can approve or disapprove but cannot amend.legislation.

Leigh Munsil spoke by phone about upcoming House debate on the USA Freedom Act. The bill would extend for an additional four years expiring Patriot Act provisions. It is also intended to end the National Security Agency’s (NSA) bulk collection of phone data records by requiring the agency to get a warrant every time it wants to access phone records, which would be held by telephone companies. close

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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May 13, 2015 | 7:00am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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  • May 13, 2015 | 7:00am EDT | C-SPAN RADIO
  • May 13, 2015 | 7:00am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • May 13, 2015 | 12:25pm EDT | C-SPAN RADIO
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