The US House is set to pass a bill easily, repealing a provision that allows senators to sue for $500,000 if their phone records are searched without their knowledge. The provision was included in a year-long funding measure to reopen the government after a shutdown. While some Republicans defend the provision as necessary accountability, others express outrage and surprise at its last-minute inclusion.
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