By Peter Hamby, CNN Political Reporter Washington (CNN) -- The Republican candidates for president outlined their visions for fighting terrorism and keeping the country safe during a CNN debate Tuesday held just down the stre… more »

Explore the vote House rejects Patriot Act extension More than two-dozen House Republicans bucked their party to oppose the measure that would extend three key provisions in the counterterrorism law. By Paul Kane and Felicia Sonmez W… more »

Conservative Refocus John Smith With the current passing of the Dodd/Frank Financial Regulatory reform, which conatins within it provisions to track every single personal checking account and credit card transaction, we must look back at the other meas… more »

President Barack Obama has signed a one-year extension of several provisions in the nation's main counterterrorism law, the Patriot Act. WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama has signed a one-year extension of several provisions in the nation's ma… more »