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Are Patriot Act provisions essential for fighting terrorism?

Clip: 5/28/2015 | 7m

Are the Patriot Act provisions essential for fighting terrorism?

What will happen if Congress allows key portions of the Patriot Act to expire? Judy Woodruff gets views from James Bamford, author of “The Shadow Factory,” and former Attorney General Michael Mukasey on what’s at stake, and whether the USA Freedom Act offers a better alternative.

05/28/2015 | Rating NR

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