Obama Warns Security at Risk as Paul Vows Showdown on Spy Rules
(Bloomberg) -- U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about legislation pending in the Senate that would renew anti-terrorism programs set to expire Monday including the National Security Agency's surveillance program. Obama speaks at the White House after a meeting with Attorney General Loretta Lynch. (Source: Bloomberg)
President Barack Obama warned of potentially dire consequences if the Senate balks at renewing U.S. surveillance authorities, as one of the law’s chief critics vowed a showdown when lawmakers convene Sunday for a vote.
Obama and the administration’s chief law enforcement and intelligence officials made public appeals for Senators to approve House legislation that would renew three provisions of the Patriot Act that are set to expire at 12:01 a.m. Monday.