Patriot Act repeal bill puts controversial law in the crosshairs: 'Let's end the abuse!'

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., has introduced a one-page bill to repeal the controversial Patriot Act, which was passed on the heels of the horrific Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks.

The text of the measure, dubbed the "American Privacy Restoration Act," reads, "The USA PATRIOT Act … is repealed, and each provision of law amended by such Act is amended to read as such provision read on October 25, 2001."

"For over two decades, rogue actors within our U.S. intelligence agencies have used the Patriot Act to create the most sophisticated, unaccountable surveillance apparatus in the Western world," Luna said, according to a press release.

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"My legislation will strip the deep state of these tools and protect every American’s fourth amendment right against unreasonable searches and seizures. It’s past time to rein in our intelligence agencies and restore the right to privacy. Anyone trying to convince you otherwise is using ‘security’ as an excuse to erode your freedom."

In a post on X, Luna thanked Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., for cosponsoring the bill.

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"Let's end the abuse!" she declared in the post.

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., who has previously pushed bills involving repealing the Patriot Act, pointed out in a post on X last week that just three Republicans voted against passing it in October 2001 — one of them was former Rep. Ron Paul, the father of Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.

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"Abuse of the PATRIOT Act over time revealed they were justified. Imagine the pressure they were under just one month after 9/11. I’m sure they were called every name in the book," Massie wrote.

Eagles' Saquon Barkley shares simple message for critics of tush push

Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley had a message for critics as team owners will decide on whether to ban the tush push, which the team has made famous over the last few seasons.

For Barkley, it was simple. If teams and players don’t like it, work harder to stop it.

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"If you don’t like it, get better at stopping it," the Super Bowl champion running back told ESPN. "It’s not like a play that we only do. Everyone tries it, we’re just super successful at it."

The Green Bay Packers submitted the proposal to ban the play, which is usually used to propel quarterback Jalen Hurts across the yard-to-gain or the goal line for a touchdown. Owners tabled the discussion on banning the play until their next meeting, which takes place on May 20-21.

The Packers had 16 teams support its proposal, but a minimum of 24 owners must approve the change for it to pass. 

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President Donald Trump expressed support for the tush push when the Eagles came to the White House to celebrate their Super Bowl LIX victory against the Kansas City Chiefs.

"The Eagles scored a touchdown on their signature play: the tush push. You know what that is? I hope they keep that play, coach, I don’t know," Trump said, looking at Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni. "They’re talking about getting rid of that play, I understand. They should keep it. What do you think Saquon [Barkley]?

"I like it. It’s sort of exciting and different."

The rule change would prohibit an offensive player from having the ability to immediately push his teammate who is lined up directly behind the snapper and receives the snap.

Fox News’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.

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