Well, you knew it was going to happen.
Patriot Act wins final approval in Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Capping months of partisan wrangling, the U.S. Senate gave final congressional approval on Thursday to renewing the USA Patriot Act, which expanded the government's power to track down foes in the war on terrorism.
A day after passing a related bill to better protect civil liberties under the act, the Senate endorsed the overall measure 89-10. It next goes to President George W. Bush to sign into law. The House of Representatives passed it in December.
With 16 provisions of the act set to expire next week, the bill would make 14 of them permanent and extend two others by four years.
Honestly, there is only one thing I can think of to say at a time like this, and it's appropriate for the situation:
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