The NSA's domestic surveillance program expired at midnight after the
Senate failed to reach a deal to pass legislation Sunday evening.
The expiration came after the Senate convened for a rare Sunday session to deal with the expiring provisions of the Patriot Act.
Before adjourning without reaching a deal, the Senate made some
progress, clearing a key procedural hurdle on the USA Freedom Act, but
due to procedural objections by Sen. Rand Paul, the Senate was unable to
hold any additional votes to move forward with the measure.
Three key provisions of the Patriot Act expired at midnight -- Section
215, which authorizes the NSA's bulk collection of Americans' phone
records; a roving wiretap provision that allows law enforcement
officials to monitor terror suspects that use multiple phones; and a
program that officials can use to monitor "lone wolf" terror suspects,
not connected to any known terrorist organizations.
Of course we have our Doubts, but it looks good on paper none the less.
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