Until late Tuesday afternoon, the U.S. government remained locked in a showdown over surveillance of its citizens. Lawmakers failed to renew the controversial Patriot Act and three key provisions expired. Now at the forefront is the USA Freedom Act that passed the U.S. Senate Tuesday. Advocates say it protects both freedom and security, curtailing some of the NSA spy programs. But opponents say it’s just more of the same.
CCTV’s Jim Spellman filed this report.
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The Heat continued its discussion on privacy and freedom in some of the world’s largest democracies.