US Congress Debates Patriot Act Food Labeling Bill
The House advanced HR 4167 to federalize state food safety and labeling laws 216 to 197 while the Senate moved to renew the Patriot Act with a 89 to 10 vote shaping permanent major provisions. Also debated are immigration reform and LIHEAP funding amid partisan concerns on civil liberties and consumer safety.
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Federal secrecy grows in sealed criminal case records
AP investigation shows over 5,000 defendants completed federal cases in 2003 to 2005 with most records sealed. Secrecy, often for cooperating witnesses in drug gangs, rises since 2003 amid debates on public access. In Washington DC, sealed dockets complicate access and scrutiny of plea bargains and sentences.
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