This unchecked flow of data is a new source of sensitive information and creates security loopholes for serious cyber attacks.

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Washington (CNN) -- One hundred and fifty new full-body scanning machines are set to be placed in airports across the United States as federal authorities work to close security loopholes exposed by the attempted Christmas Day bombing of a U.S.-bound airliner.

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Why is it that deficit reduction is a big emergency justifying making cuts in Social Security benefits but not closing some loopholes?

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Security firms said code to exploit the loopholes had been recently added to the popular Blackhole crimeware kit.

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Among the items on the table for discussion and negotiation were raising taxes, revamping the tax code, plugging tax loopholes, lowering the 35% corporate tax rate, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and the federal retirement program.

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Grassley sent a letter and list of questions Friday to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, asking her about the apparent visa lapse with Tazhayakov and other possible loopholes.

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