Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) leaves the Capitol building after railing on the Senate floor against the national surveillance program authorized by the PATRIOT Act. While Paul was not successful in ultimately killing the program, the presidential candidate’s tactics will likely cause the program to expire at midnight, at least temporarily. (The Hill)
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) walks through the Senate carriage doors for a rare Sunday session. The Republican leadership called senators back early to vote on legislation reforming parts of the PATRIOT Act. (The Hill)
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) walks out of the Senate chamber after gaveling in a rare Sunday session where the legislative body will debate a bill to reform parts of the PATRIOT Act before those provisions expire at midnight. (The Hill)
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