The Democratic-controlled senate voted 86-12 to extend the civil liberty-killing Patriot Act until May 27, 2011. Ten senators that caucus with the Democrats voted against the measure. Two Republicans joined with the dissenting Democrats.
So the count now is 156 (127 Dems, 29 Repubs). That's how many members of the 535 that voted against extending the Patriot Act and who actually might care about civil liberties.
Since the senate version differs from the one passed by the House yesterday, the bill must go back to the House for approval.
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