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Obama Demands Mitch McConnell Work Through Recess To Extend Patriot Act Provisions

Obama Demands Mitch McConnell Work Through Recess To Extend Patriot Act Provisions Speaking in the Oval Office today, President Obama criticized the Senate for failing to pass an extension of the Patriot Act provisions, calling on lawmakers to work through recess to address the important legislation. “I strongly urge the Senate to work through this recess and identify a way to get this done,” Obama told reporters after a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, encouraging them to pass the House version of the USA Freedom Act. The Senate effort to pass the legislation was stalled after Sen. Rand… View Article