. >> the time is expired. and the expired. under the previous order the senate stands in recess subject to the call the chair. >> u.s. senate gambling out a little less than an hour ago. we are expecting them back momentarily for a series of up to three procedural vote on moving forward with the bill passed by the house the so-called usa freedom act. again, we expect's vicinity gavel in momentarily is there less than six hours away from the expiration of the provisions of the patriot act. a couple of posts from reporters on capitol hill. a tweet from for border and a bc says who left the capitol just as the gop conference we can begin sen. rand paul. not sure if he will be back when the senate returns, but we will find out momentarily. chad program of fox says senator paul's opposition to renewing the nsa programs are a successful fundraising exercise. the leader of the house is weighed in with a statement issued earlier today calling for the senate to pass the measure passed in the house. he said in his statement al qaeda, is

but at seven others, we found expired formula. not buying it. expired. richard pan, who is also a pediatrician, says this can pose a risk to babies who depend on it as their primary source of nutrition. >> this could make babies sick. >> and this is not a new problem. it's been a problem for years. so much, in fact, that in 2009, then-attorney general jerry brown sued cvs over it. and in 2011, a law dealing with this passed. as a result of that lawsuit, cvs paid an almost $880,000 settlement and promised toking strengthen the set -- to strengthen the policies. have you heard of any stores ever facing a penalty? >> i personally have not gotten that information. >> we did. and here's what we found -- the state told us that since 201 1, there have been no complaints registered about expired infant formula and no fines learnvied -- levied. san francisco, alameda, santa clara and contra costa counties said they've never levied fines and say they, too, have had excomplaints -- complaints. >> if there's expeer id formula -- expired formula, you can go to the he

law expire. any other course in just passing this bill -- than just passing this bill would require the house to act before midnight. they're not here. so it's not going to happen. there's not a quorum of house members and there are house members that will to be any unanimous consent request anyway. passing the u.s.a. freedom act is the only way that i can foresee that the patriot act provisions do not expire. now is the time for the majority leader to do what's right for the privacy and security of all americans. i yield the floor. mr. leahy: mr. president? the president pro tempore: the senator from vermont. a senator: mr. president? mr. coats: mr. president? the presiding officer: both senators will hold. under the previous order the leadership time is lessed. -- is reserved. under the previous order the senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to h.r. 2048, which the clerk will report. under the previous order -- the clerk: motion to proceed to the consideration of h.r. 2048,

my colleagues, do we really want this law to expire? we have a week to discuss it. we'll have one day to do it. so we better be ready next sunday afternoon to prevent the kin trifrom being in danger by the total expiration of the program that we're all familiar with. unless there's objection, and i understand there is not an ox, we'll pass the highway extension on a voice vote tonight and we'll be back in session sunday, a week. >> would my friend yield for a question? >> i yield for a question. >> we would be happy to cooperate in passing that surface transportation bill by voice but i do say this, and i mentioned this. for those of us living in the west we can't get back our sunday afternoon. i think it's very difficult for us to get back here on a weekday before 5:00, so i would hope on a sunday we wouldn't be expect for the senate to come in session before 5:00 because we can't get here, and i am protecting the western part of my caucus, which is pretty big. i'm not going read anything unless we can come in at least after 5:00. >> well, as my friend the majority

hours left until key and controversial parts of the patriot act expire. we will talk to the congressman behind the house bill that the senate will consider today. >>> sad news today, as the son of vice president beau biden passes away. i am christi paul. >> i am victor blackwell. >>> it's coming down to the wire for the patriot act. >> if they don't reach an agreement, key parts of the patriot act expire at midnight. cnn national correspondent, sun land saw sraury joins us now. >> it doesn't look likely they will void a lapse, and they are at this hour not a clear way for this. when the senate comes back into session at 4:00 p.m., senator rand paul vowed to do all he can to stop the surveillance programs unless significant changes, he says, are made to weaken the government surveillance powers. he tweeted this out yet. quote, there has to be another way, we must find it together so tomorrow i will force the expiration of the nsa illegal spy program. senate majority leaders office says we will pass legislation today and it's not clear what day they will wo

why was expired formula so easy for us to find? you think the law is doing what they're supposed to do? >> the law created a mechanism that if there is expired formula, you can go to the health department and they should be doing regular inspections. >> for stores like the one we went to, regular means once a year. >> if there's a specific issue we may go out to visit those another time. >> why not go out more? >> staff. >> alameda says that staffing issues plague every county. >> everyone has that. some counties are down 25%. we're much better off than many. >> what's the point of a mechanism if no one is using it? >> we do have the mechanism and i would urge the health departments to use that mechanism. >> health departments say during an inspection, they aren't just looking at baby formula. >> that's one of many things. if you walk into a store and you find the freezer case all thawed out, that's a bigger issue. >> i wouldn't say it's not a good thing to have the law. the law still has value. >> is anyone using it though? >> the

let's take a look at what's due to expire at midnight. the most controversial the collection of phone records, the date time and phone numbers involved metadata. also expiring is roving wiretap authority which allows the fbi to track terrorists who throw away cell phones to avoid surveillance. third provision targeting lone wolf attackers that would also expire kentucky senator rand paul has talked about this fight on the campaign trail including this from davenport, iowa. >> had i not stood up and stolen the floor from him and kept the floor for ten and a half hours, there would have been no debate on this this would have been slam dunk it would have been done and we'd have been gone but because i occupied the floor for a day, we moved them back we moved them into the weekend and now we are having this debate. >> the politics are awkward with two kentucky republicans at odds on this issue. so as senate majority leader mitch mcconnell tries to pass an ex-tense of current law, where the house-backed usa freedom act, rand paul will be in hi

that's what will expire at midnight tonight or early tomorrow morning, what expires, but not just thatat midnight, they could lose, if they don't extend this lawmaker lose the ability to track terror suspects who are frequently changing their cell phones so changing their communication device. also the lone wolf provision. that is a provision that allows the government to conduct surveillance on non-american citizens who are believed to be involved in terrorist activities but aren't linked to any specific known terror group. and of course, lone wolves, one of the fears we hear folks in the u.s. national security officials talk about a lot. those three provisions not just that one about phone data collection would expire if the senate doesn't act. >> and athena what do we expect to happen on the hill

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they all want the act to expire. new york times," they write, "it has become clear that the intelligence agencies were interpreting the patriot act in ways that was not what officials authorized." do you think it's gone beyond the authors of congress? >> yes, several of the authors of the patriot act made that point. that the government has overstepped its bounds and interpreted several of these provisions in too broad a fashion. which has allowed average americans to be surveilled. in mass government surveillance is a threat to first and fourth amendment freedoms. >> how valid is the argument? the civil libertarians who say this erodes the bill of rights? >> i think certain provisions of the patriot act erode the bill of right. we have to remember the patriot act itself, i believe, was a 342-page law that amended at least 15 different federal laws. and many of the provisions of the patriot act made key technological update that's perhaps needed to be made. however, certain key provisions of the patriot act particula

he said don't let this expire by midnight. this will be a central interesting issue coming up among all republicans in this 2016 presidential campaign in the months to come poppy. >> jeff stay with me. i also want to bring in tom fuentes with us former fbi assistant director ben ferguson cnn political commentator. ben, what do you make of what we're seeing unfold here? this is the american system at play right? this is what we want to see lawmakers debating, right? maybe not up against the wire on something, but it's extraordinary. >> this is big-boy politics. in you look at the people there, orrin hatch, roger wicker presiding over the senate. you saw his colleague from mississippi sitting right behind mitch mcconnell. mitch has people around him right now that are really trying to push this very hard. saw john mccain down there. rarely do you see this many senators on the floor during a debate unless it's something at this magnitude. they all understand how important this is. and they're all going to be a part of it. i also

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman from tennessee is recognized. mr. cohen: i would yield a minute to the gentlelady from new york. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from new york is recognized for one minute. mr. vela: i thank the gentleman for yielding -- velazquez velazquez i thank the gentleman for yield -- ms. have a less questions: i -- ms. velazquez: i rise in strong opposition to this legislation. this is about a woman's ability to make her own decisions in consultation with her doctor, not politicians. not only does this unconstitutional bill run afoul of long standing judicial precedent, but it will also jeopardize women's health by banning abortion after 20 weeks, even in cases where pregnancy complications arise from serious health issues like heart conditions kidney disease and cancers. what about the life of the mother? women facing desperate medical situations will see their health care options restricted through this unacceptable bill. furthermore, rape and incest victims will face

that bill expired -- extends expired surveillance provisions. authorization for the data program expires at midnight on sunday without senate action. senator rand paul is a leading voice against the nsa surveillance tactics. he released a statement on what he intends to do when the senate returns. it reads, in part -- from senator rand paul. president obama spoke about the patriot acts expiring provisions in his weekly address. the republican address was given by deb fischer. president obama: hi everybody. as president and commander in chief my greatest responsibility is the safety of our people. in fighting against terrorists we need to use every effective tool at our disposal, both to defend our security and to protect the freedoms and civil liberties enshrined in our constitution. tomorrow, sunday at midnight, some of the tools we use against terrorists will expire. that is because congress has not renewed them and legislation that would the usa freedom act is stuck in the senate. i want to be clear what this means. today, when investigating

key provisions expire on monday. those provisions up for renewal impact both data collection roving wiretaps and how the government tracks potential lone wolves. >> no one has presented a compelling explanation for why the united states and american people should assume the risk associated with taking those tools out of the hands of our law enforcement professionals. >> the white house and fbi and the doj say the ability of the intelligence community to keep us safe will take a substantial hit, critics say they are fear mongering like the bush white house did understood to get the law passed initially. this hour the president and the attorney general meet in the oval office to plot the next move in the provisions are not extended, that includes starting the shutdown at 4:00 p.m. on sunday in order to hit the 12:01 deadline. with t minus three days until key parts expire where is the debate on what the administration insists is a vital tool for national security? luke russert in in washington. you're there, the senate

the current law expires at midnight on sunday. the senate will be back in session sunday afternoon, one week from sunday. thank you, senator schumer. [laughter] >> [indiscernible] senator mcconnell: we will be back in on sunday, may 31, for one more opportunity to act responsibly, to not allow this program to expire. this is a high threat time and we know what is going on overseas. we know what has been tried here at home. my colleagues, do we really want this law to expire? we have one week to discuss it and we will have one day to do it. we better be ready next sunday afternoon to prevent the country from being a danger by the total expiration of the program that we are all familiar with. unless there is objection, and i understand there is not an objection, we will pass the highway extension on a voice vote tonight, and we will be back in session sunday, in one week. >> will my friend yield for a question? we will be happy to operate the transportation bill invoice, but i do say this. for those of us living in the west, we cann

s critical work to protect us from terrorists expires in less than three weeks, on june 1. if we do not re-authorize it with the reforms demanded by the public essential cape -- by the public, essential abilities to track suspects will expire also. this couldn't happen at a worse time. the threats posed by isis and other terrorist groups are just the tip of the iceberg.

all time for debate has expired. pursuant to house resolution 22, the previous question is ordered on the bill as amended. the question is on engrossment and third reading of the bill. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. third reading. the clerk: a bill to reform the authorities of the federal government to require the production of certain business records, conduct electronic surveillance use pen registers and other forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism and criminal purposes and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on the passage of the bill. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. the bill is passed and without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. mr. goodlatte: i ask for a recorded vote. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman asks for the yeas and nays. those favoring a vote by the yeas and nays will rise. a sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered pursuant to clause

the provision, the patriot act provision that underlies this particular program is set to sunset, expire on june 1st. congress is already debating what should we do between now and june 1st? reauthorize section 215, let it set? this decision kind of throws all of that into a degree of chaos. >> right, if that weren't the case, it would be fairly clear, right, the government would probably repeal. >> that's right. >> if the thing is going to sunset, anyway, it would essentially -- if it expires or is amended in some ways, it's no longer a live issue, right? so it might just -- >> it could certainly have an effect on litigation.

why are we allowing that to expire?g it figuring out what's good and bad about it? why are these things politicalized? i agree with colonel schaeffer and disagree with general mcchrystal. look at al baghdadi he was nothing and went to prison and by the time he got out of there, he was head of isis. >> qatar officials have been meeting. there doesn't sound like a deal to extend the travel ban. what pressure can the u.s. bring to bear to force a deal? >> a great deal. qatar depends on us for economic support. jonathan is spot on. he said it there we don't have a plan. i can't believe state department started negotiating three days before the travel ban expires. this is totally insane. we don't have an idea of what these guys would do. we see guys go back all the time to the battlefield after having been detained and take up huge leadership roles. they don't have to be current, but effective. we have to be clear here of what we expect to occur when these things happen. it was a bad trade. five four star generals for one in

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if the patriot act authorities expire, the f.s.c. -- and the f.s.c. approves bulk collection under different authority how will the public know? without the u.s.a. freedom act they will not. allowing the patriot act authority to expire sounds like a civil libertarian victory, but it will actually mean less privacy and more risk.

guest: there are three intelligence provisions that are set to expire. one of them is to target loan most terror suspects who are not affiliated with the terrorist organization. that one has never been used. that one is certain to not have any consequences for national security. the other one is wiretaps which allows officials to track people even if they need to change cell phones. and there is section 215 of the patriot act. that purportedly authorizes people collection of phone records. two panels have found that that is not essential to preventing terrorist attacks. although some officials say there will be consequences to o national security, review groups have said that quite it is not -- it is not quite >> this is bernie sanders of vermont. want to very briefly touch on as well today mr. president. that deals with the whole issue of the u.s.a. patriot act and fisa and civil liberties in this country. let me just make a few basic points. there is nobody in the senate, there is nobody in the house who does not understand that there are terrorist gro

i will not let this bank expire without a vote. i will not give market share to china or the europeans. i will not do that. so i am willing to work with you but you've got to be willing to work with me. if you're not willing to honor your word that you have been giving to me for the last six months then you have got nobody to blame but yourself. so to the senator from washington, all we're asking for is a vote on the ex-im bank that's been around for decades that ronald reagan said was a good idea, that has overwhelming bipartisan support before june 30 on a vehicle that must become law if we can pass that amendment, is that correct to the senator from washington? ms. cantwell: mr. president the senator from south carolina is correct. that's all we have been asking for. and we have talked to our colleagues about various vehicles and various opportunities for those votes and that is exactly what had been promised. so we are here today because as you have described the failure of us to reauthorize the ex-im bank will mean huge opport

it expires tonight at midnight. on the sunday talk shows, we heard from senators mike lee of utah and bernie sanders of vermont. here is what they had to say about the approaching deadline. senator lee: the question isn't whether we will get this passed but when. it will happen on wednesday or some time in between them. we are going to pass the freedom act which passed with a bipartisan super majority of 338 votes. this is a good day for the american people whose rights will be protected and whose privacy interests -- interests will be protected. >> 72 hours, that would provide a window where their powers are extended, even a short window, considering the level of the threat from groups like isis would provide an opportunity, a danger will stop are you saying that there will be a time where these powers are suspended? senator lee: i think that would be unfortunate and unnecessary. i will point out that i tried to bring this up early last week because i recognize this clip was coming. we have known for four years tha

>> if it expires, it's mitch mcconnell's fault.if he had not tried to block the act, it's likely it would have had the votes. mitch mcconnell can look at himself in the mirror and blame who caused the expiration. >> saying we are in a dangerous period we are always in a dangerous period it's always a dangerous time. we should look to the constitution, written at a dangerous time. >> i want to ask you this question and we'll wrap the segment up on this mote. given the fact that congress is debating whether what the n.s.a. does is right or wrong, does that make the n.s.a. the hero or the goat? >> i wrote this when edward snowden come out. i don't care whether he's a hero or a goat. i think it's a distraction. is the information he gave us accurate. >> if the answer is yes, the n.s.a. was going things wrong. the debate whether edward snowden is a hero or villain, to me it doesn't matter. what matters is is it information what he provided us with the truth, it seems like it is. edward snowden, hero or goat now that we are having this d

the chair: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from ohio seek recognition? ms. kaptur: i seek recognition in opposition. the chair: the gentlewoman is recognized for five minutes. ms. kaptur: i oppose the gentleman's amendment given it is a solution in search of a problem. since their implementation, standards for ceiling fans and ceiling fan light kits has saved american consumers are you ready, $.5 billion billion, in energy costs and cut greenhouse gas emissions by 22 metric tons. nearly a decade ago, why do we have this system? because three states, california maryland and new york created their own unique standards for ceiling fans test procedures and performance and these varying requirements created difficulties for manufacturers marketing practices across all 50 states. in response, the ceiling fan industry asked the federal government for a national standard that would reduce unnecessary complexities. since that time the department of energy, has not even proposed a new rule on ceilin

well, a travel ban against them may expire in just a few hours. about the men who have connections to al qaeda and one man even directly associated with osama bin laden reportedly. some fear they will take this opportunity to rejoin the taliban on the battlefield. we will talk about that in a moment. ♪ >> i'm a contributing writer to "the new york times." i think this is one of the most wide open slants in the women's side in quite a while. a lot of different hands that the trophy has passed through and a lot have a realistic shot at getting it this year. serene nae is the a lot of other names and face people might be less familiar to come through and get a grand slam title in paris. she's really developed into an incredibly solid clay court player after comparing herself to a cow on ice on the surface, she wasn't comfortable on the slippery surface and she's really solidified and become incredibly strong and a physical player and a solid one who, like serena, has learned to play the long rallies and get points the way she didn't have to before. t

in fact, he can only force the expiration until wednesday at the latest. here he was on the senate floor the week before last in the filibuster explaining his objections to this program. here he is. >> it's sort of an end run that has gone around the constitution, gone around the fourth amendment, to collect information we've actually said should be illegal to be collected that way, but we're doing it because we've done an end run around. >> general, what do you think of what senator paul is doing, forcing the expiration of this program? >> i think it's really unfortunate. there's a bit of a political consensus right now that nsa needs access to metadata. did you have 338 people in the house of representatives vote in favor of the u.s. freedom act? i've got some issues about the detail of the act. it's amazing, there was a consensus. nsa still needs access to this metadata. it's a question of where it's kept. this maneuver means it will go without that access for, what, 72 or 96 hours? it probably won't make a difference, but then again, it might. >> so yo

patriot act is set to expire.f that happens, the national security agency will end the government's bulk telephone collection program, unless there is a quick resolution. cnn correspondent has the story. >> reporter: on capitol hill, time is almost up in a scramble in the senate is about to be on. >> we shouldn't surrender the tools that keep us safe. >> reporter: unless the senate acts tonight, key provisions will expire. including one under which the bulk phone data program operates. it collects numbers dialed and how long calls lasted but does not capture the contents of conversation and other surveillance provisions set to expire, one allowing the government to seek a court order on an individual for business records, roving wiretaps for phones and the ability to track a nonamerican lone wolf. all they claim are essential to fighting terrorists. >> it would be irresponsible and reckless. we shouldn't allow it to happen. >> reporter: the house has passed a compromise bill, supported by the administration which

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eight senate tries to work out a last minute deal before key provisions of the patriot act expire but letting the clock run out of the bulk collection of nats phone records will that put us in danger? >> we will ask general michael hayden who used the post 9/11 tools when he left the n.s.a. >> plus, the republican race towns for the battle over isis. >> we hear senator paul said isis exists because of republican foreign policy hawks. that is ridiculous. the senator is unsuited to be our commander and chief. >> our sunday panel weighs in on the foreign policy showdown heating up the republican field. all right now on "fox news sunday." >> hello again from fox news in washington. we begin with breaking news. vice president biden's son has died of brain cancer at age 46. the vice president's office said he was first diagnosed in 2013. he was treated and given a clean bill of health before it returns this spring. beau biden was the former attorney general of delaware and announced last year he would run for governor in 2016. when biden was just three he and his brother hunter, were seriou

while the the sale sticker was still posted the sale had actually expired. the dates are found here where the tiny print ace good through. from nuts to nutela. >> yes few days ago. >> reporter: sweet and low to shoe inserts. that is a few days old. three on your side went under cover the at several walgreens in our area and found sticker after expired sales sticker still on display. all of these items had outdated tags. difference between the expired sale price and what we paid amounts to $74.81. >> it is more carefully watching at the register. >> i think that is crazy. >> it is their responsibility to take it off if it is expired. >> reporter: consumer add ohio cade edward dworksky. >> if you see a price 99 cents on the shelf that is the the price you expect to pay when you check out. you shouldn't to have take out a magnifying glass and look at little fine print that this expired last week. >> reporter: three on your side first reported on the problem two years ago and it is still happening. >> most states would say you have to put the correct price on th

it expires on sunday at midnight. i do not want us to be in a situation which, for a for -- certain situation of time, those authorities go away. suddenly we are dark. heaven for bid -- for bid we got a problem where we could have prevented a terrorist attack or handed someone who is engaged in dangerous activities but we did not do so because an action in the senate. quite we will have live coverage on the session beginning at 4:00 p.m. eastern time on c-span two with possible those around six clock p.m. -- 6:00 p.m. >> this week, our guest is two-time pulitzer prize winner david mcauliffe. he shared stories about his new book, "the wright brothers." >> that was largely because their father always said -- encourage them if they had an interesting project, he would say stay home and do that. he knew how great they were. wilbur, without question was a genius. orval was very bright, very inventive, clever, but he did not have the reach of mind that wilbur had. they love music. they loved books. popcorn was wilbur's favo

and the drug had expired. it was shipped out of the u.k., and arrived expired. is this legal?ing something that was approved by nobody, that was stored, you know, who knows where? >> we are from abc news "20/20." we were hoping to speak to canada drug. >> you are the building manager? we are here to talk to canada drug about a medicine that they placed for us that came expired. >> i'll check with them. >> reporter: he comes back telling us the woman we need to see is on her phone. >> i'm waiting for her to get off the cell phone. >> reporter: she never did. we called back to ask about the expired zocor from spain, and here's what the owner told "20/20." >> we placed the order with our rx connection in canada and we have been doing business with them for ten years and we have never had that kind of a problem. >> reporter: next up, overland park, kansas. >> is this canada drugs? >> reporter: where we brought that doctor's prescription for viagra, you'll remember this woman. >> it'll go to your house, can't come here. >> okay, good. >> reporter: it arrived at his home. the medici

the chair: the gentleman's time has expired. all time has expired. the question is on the amendment offered by the gentlelady from indiana. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. the amendment is agreed. -- agreed to. mrs. walorski: i request a vorded -- a recorded vote. the chair: pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, further proceed option the amendment offered by the gentlelady from indiana will be postponed. it is now in order to consider amendment number 16 printed in house report 114-112. for what purpose does the gentleman from washington seek recognition? mr. smith: i have an amendment at the desk. the chair: the clerk will report the amendment. the clerk: amendment number 16 printed in house report 114-12, offered by mr. smith of washington. the chair: the gentleman from washington, mr. smith, and a member opposed each will control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from washington. mr. smith: thank you, mr. chairman. i yield myself 2 1/2 minutes. the chair: the gentleman is recogni

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we will not have them expiring at once and have a bad situation in the market we want varying durationin the market at different times providing changes to our supply portfolio so we want to have some of the supply be greater than 5 five years duration we don't have authority to sign contracts greater than 5 five years duration today. without going through the full board commission and board review process. >> so why are we nervous about going through that process? what we want to make sure we do is present to the marketplace and attractive opportunity for the marketplace to sell their power to us we want to make sure that we are an authorized counterparty to make a commitment. we have a very short lead up time between now and when we will be serving customers even in the standard contracts there will be points that need to be negotiated and we need time for that. so we're looking at the most opt tom opportunity for the cca program what we're lacking today is the ability to operate at a commercial speed and put it together as the most cost effective price point . >> thank you for that

any short-term extensions and the current law expires at midnight on sunday. so the senate will be back in session sunday afternoon a week from sunday -- thank you senator schumer. [laughter] we'll be back in sunday, may the 31st one more opportunity to act responsibly and not allow this program to expire. this is a high-threat period and we know what's going on overseas we know what's been tried here at home. my colleagues, do we really want this law to expire? we've got a week to discuss it. we'll have one day to do it. so we better be ready next sunday afternoon to prevent the country from being endangered by the total expiration of the program that we're all familiar with. unless there is objection -- and i understand there is not an objection -- we'll pass the highway extension on a voice vote tonight and we'll be back in session sunday in a week. mr. reid: will my friend yield for a question? mr. mcconnell: i yield for a question. mr. reid: we would be happy to cooperate in passing that -- the surface transportation bill by voice. but i do say this, and

that deal expires on monday. u.s. officials are meeting to decide what to do with the men now. let's talk about it with tom fuentes, kimberly dozer and bob baer. when you look at this, you have the u.s. that has a say. you have qatar that has more of a say because they are holding these guys. and afghanistan, the taliban in afghanistan has somewhat of a say as to what happens. what's the safest thing for the world to happen to these guys? >> well poppy, let me put it this way. what's going to happen is they are going to send these guys to pakistan who will promise to watch them and they'll get back into the taliban one way or another. i don't think it's particularly catastrophic for us in the sense that five loose guys back in afghanistan aren't going to change the fortunes in the battlefield. >> why not? >> these guys are important. they are middle age, they are not young fighters. they have been at it a long time. i wouldn't call them foot soldiers but they are not key to that war. there are other key people. if we

randpaul eveni]qt(ñr vowingqzvç toçó quotexd force the expiration ofu! theq!t( program.> we've only got a few days. these authorities expire+ on sunday att( midnight and i don't want us to be in a situation in which for a certain period of time those authorities go away and suddenly we're dark and heaven forbid, we've got a problem. >> jamie weinstein is here, senior editor for the daily caller. good to see you. >> good to see you. >> as we sit now those authorities ! ld go away and per usual politics are at play. what is the political posturing involved right now? >> well, if you believe rand paul, theyu! will if away. he is saying that right now he was going to usei] is authority under txevw3 rulñ to delay açó vote on the usa freedom act or ex pension of the patriot act which means tomorrow they will expire. there are some people who are saying maybe some of his opponents in the senate who disagree with him saying this is political grand standing. this is part of his campaign for president that he's using this as he is to try to raise money from his libertarianbase. he

these authorities expire on sunday at midnight.ion in which for a certain period of time those authorities go away and suddenly we're dark, and heaven forbid we've got a problem where we could have prevented a terrorist attack or apprehended someone who is engaged in dangerous activity but we didn't do so simply because of inaction in the senate. so i've indicated to leader mcconnell and other senators i expect them to take action and take action swiftly. that's what the american people deserve. and this is not an issue in which we have to choose between security and civil liberties. this is an issue in which we, in fact, have struck the right balance and chapshaped a piece of legislation that everybody can support. so let's go ahead and get it done. all right? >> mr. president, do you have a reaction -- >> thank you. >> -- and [ inaudible ]. >> thank you very much. >> thank you for -- thank you, guys. thank you. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> thank you, guys. >> [ inaudible ] satisfiesed -- >> thank you. >> thank you, guys. >> all

at midnight tonight, three core provisions of that law will expire including perhaps the most controversial one. it is known as section 215. it gives the government sweeping powers to collect bulk telephone data on millions and millions of americans and store it for years. the president supports a change to that provision. what he and other lawmakers are calling a compromise but some some including and really in focus here kentucky senator and republican presidential candidate, rand paul. he argues this program should end entirely tweeting today "you have a right to privacy and it must be protected." let's discuss. athena jones joins me live on capitol hill pamela brown in washington. pamela, let me begin with you. you spoke expense swivel a u.s. counterterrorism official about the significance of the three things that will expire at midnight tonight if nothing happens. tick through them for us. what are they? >> there are three provisions key provisions here poppy, one of sway roving wiretap authority. this allows federal authorities to focus on the person not the device. so it is designed