The Senate votes to avoid a filibuster, opening debate in a procedural vote on an extension of the Patriot Act.
FOX News Radio's Steve Taylor reports from Washington...
Before the vote, the merits of the extension were a matter up for debate.
Montana Democrat Jon Tester says he's a "no" vote...
Iowa Republican Senator Charles Grassley says he wants to see these provisions made permanent...
But in the end...
Amendments will be voted on in the coming days.
