Which is one major legal case Ashcroft oversaw as Attorney General?
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USA PATRIOT Act
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One major legal case that Ashcroft oversaw as Attorney General was the USA PATRIOT Act. This act was passed in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and gave the government sweeping new powers to investigate and prosecute suspected terrorists. The act has been controversial, with critics arguing that it gives the government too much power and infringes on the civil liberties of Americans.
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