Patriot Act lapses, extending it difficult

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The Senate Sunday took a step toward renewing a controversial anti-terrorism surveillance law, but the road to passage could be complicated.

The surveillance law lapsed at midnight, hours after the Senate voted to advance the USA Freedom Act, a bill that would extend the spy law, but with significant reforms aimed at protecting privacy.

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