as a bipartisan coalition of senators protest what they say is an unconstitutional expansion of the government’s surveillance powers.
“We are still trying to see if there’s a path to getting this bill done quickly, but disagreements remain on how to proceed,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said from the Senate floor on Friday. The impasse largely mirrors the debate in the House. National security hawks warn that even a temporary lapse in the government’s spy powers could put America’s safety at risk. Meanwhile, the bill’s opponents say they are being jammed with the last-minute vote.
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