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Been people coming from this country or that country since 1975. these programs have actually extended peoples lives, saved lives internationally. >> dana: the monitoring happening was from overseas into the united states or vice versa. we are able to share with our partners if we are able -- and have a good relationship -- to disrupt plots. at that something you dont want them to say in open sessions. because we dont want them to know how we do it. what ed snowdon did was so damaging. as jesse ...

U.s. forces returned fire killing haji iman and the other associates at that location. subsequent section 702 collection confirmed haji imans death. as you can see from this sensitive example, section 702 is an extremely valuable intelligence collection tool and one that is subject to a rigorous, effective oversight program and therefore, allow me to reiterate my call on behalf of the intelligence community without hesitation, my call for permanent reauthorization of the fisa amendments act with...

And attorney general eric holder wrote a letter to the congressional leadership to pass straight re-authorization of fisa. in september 2012 a statement of administration policy also urged the same. this would be to director coats, and a.g. rosenstein. has the odni or the department of justice position changed at all since the time of the february 2012 letter? >> no. we strongly support the 2012 letter and request. >> we agree 100%. >> great. this is to admiral rogers and to director mccabe. sin...

Sure that they get the answers they deserve to some of the questions that are being asked. now let me return to the subject of our hearing. mr. chairman, i agree that the re-authorization of section 702 is terribly important. as the attacks in london, paris, manchester, melbourne and the list, unfortunately, goes on and on, all those attacks have demonstrated terrorists continue to plot attacks that target innocent civilians. section 702 under court order collects intelligence about these potent...

I was in discussion with my british colleagues through this, as well as colleagues in other european nations and my sympathies go out to the victims and families of those that have received these heinous attacks and to the incredible resilience that these communities affected by this violence have shown. having just returned from europe less than three weeks ago, im reminded why section 702 is so important to our mission of not only protecting american lives, but the lives of our friends and all...

It expired in 199. >> is statute was launched a dozen times most famously kenneth starr investigation into president clinton. bill clinton signed a re-authorization of the original law in 1994 with several alleged scandals brewing. if the president is looking to ease concerns about his campaigns ties to russia todays meeting with russian foreign minister sergei lavrov may not help in that capacity. the white house confirming the sit down in the oval office later this morning after lavrov meets...

>> in between the statute was used a dozen times. most famous ken starr probe of president clinton. president trump could veto a bill which would have to be overridden by two third of the house and senate. bill clinton signed a re-authorization of the original law in 1994 with several alleged scandals brewing. well have plenty more on the dismissal of james comey. job openings are at a record high. is this good news or something going wrong in the american economy? pain used to shut me down du...

Was caught by border patrol agents. his lawyers claim he was improperly deported one day earlier. homeland security officials dispute that, insisting montes left the country without preauthorization and therefore voided his status. u.s. authorities are seeking the arrest of julian assange. cnn has learned the justice department has already prepared charges after investigating the wikileaks founder for years. but how will u.s. prosecutors pursue their case with assange still holed up overseas? ...

Regarding mexico. if his name sounds familiar, its the same judge that trump attacked for his handling of the trump university case. mr. trump claimed he could not be impartial because of his mexican heritage. mind you, hes from indiana. the lawsuit was settled. now, curiel, who was chosen randomly will preside over the case of juan manuel montes, despite claiming he was protected under daca. montes tried to sneak back into the u.s. on february 19th and he was caught by border patrol agents. h...

Judiciary committee to also have in addition to our other colleagues senator feinstein, who has until recently served as the ranking member on the senate intelligence committee, and now of course shes ranking here. and i hope she, along with chairman grassley, will make sure that all of the committee members are thoroughly briefed and comfortable with the re-authorization of section 702 and to make it one of our highest priorities this year. in addition to section 702, as you know, there are oth...