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Policy. Washington post reports that the president became frustrated, and according to several people briefed on the meeting, he asked, quote, why are we having all these people from blank hole countries come here, trump said, according to these people, referring to african countries and haiti. He then suggested that the United States should instead bring more people from countries like norway. The post continues, why do we need more haitians, trump said, according to people familiar with the me...

In the senate. rand paul says hes going to filibuster anything that doesnt have strict protections. we have to see how thats going to play out. i think its going to pass. people believe its going to pass. the president said hes going to sign it. the question becomes how will the fbi actually implement this new tweak in the law that says they have to get a warrant in certain -- very certain cases in communications. >> deb, you are setting up our next conversation for when we revisit this entire c...

Using the authority of 702 to monitor a real bad guy, someone affiliated with al qaeda overseas which led us to a man in denver, fella named zasi whose intent was to blow up the new york city subway system. so, not only is it a source of information for the president in his daily briefing when he takes that, but its also occasionally a source of information for the fbi and for law enforcement to save american lives. >> deb, at the other end of this story, the other consumer end where it affects ...

Pentagon who helped draft the original section 702. hes also an msnbc national security analyst. we also welcome to the broadcast tonight deb reitman, national security reporter for the associated press. so, jeremy, because you were present at the creation of this and one of the drafters, explain what a 702 is and make the case for it. >> its an authority to conduct surveillance against foreigners outside the united states, take, for example, a terrorist in pakistan whose communications happen t...