Disruption of the plots and the arrest of the al qaeda operatives here. Socalled incidental collection led to the initial identification of these men and enabled the government to use other investigative tools including traditional fisa to vag advance the investigations. Its an invaluable tool in supporting the counterterrorism efforts of our allies around the world. In describing the value of 702 its important to explain why its uniquely important as the Deputy Attorney general from 2006 to 2009 i experienced first hand the consequences of the prefaa approach in some cases it simply was not possible under that prior approach to demonstrate probable cause that a foreign target overseas was an agent of a foreign power. It authorizes the government to obtain critical intelligence about terrorists and other targets that it cannot obtain by other means. In conclusion, i would say that the Authority Congress established under section 702 has played an indispensable role in protecting the na
Watergate the United States senate created a special committee. They had a long official title. The Senate Select committee to sfud di governmental operations with respect to intelligence activities and took on the nickname of the chairman, frank church and it was known as the Church Committee. The committee met for 16 months, reviewed 10,000 documents, called 800 witnesses before the committee and the staff. The legacy includes it creation of the Senate Select Intelligence Committee providing ongoing oversight of the intelligence agencies and the creation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 which we know as fisa. They were held in the Historic Senate caucus room scene of the hearings two years earlier. We go to meet kate scott, who explains how and why the Church Committee came about and sets the stage for september 16, 1975 hearing with cia director, William Colby. The Church Committee was created in january of 1975 by the senate. In response to a series of revelatio
Whi whitehouses point, theres been no warrant issued for these collections. And when the attention shifts to Americans Communications that are collected over a five year period with 90 plus thousand people outside the United States i think it becomes a moment when the Fourth Amendment would require court approval. Thank you. Last but not least, ms. Brand. Thank you. I would urge congress to reauthorize section 702. I dont think any changes are necessary. I would note that the law in our in depth review of the program and our lengthy report did not recommend legislative changes. We did recommend a number of changes to the way the program operates that could be implemented by the administration or the fisa court. The government is continuing to work on some others. I think those are the appropriates way to handle it. Thank you to all of you, thanks. Senator blumenthal . Thank you, mr. Chairman. Welcome to this very important and helpful panel. It is a very complex topic. Youve given insi
To merge europe together and create a european union. The phrase is already out there so that france, germany, russia, poland, dont see events as a zero sum game. On sunday night at 8 00 eastern. The idea that american president s have always gotten the very best Health Care Available in whatever era they lived, this is a charming myth and problems began almost immediately with George Washington. Richard levinson, on myths surrounding president s and their health. He has talked about how doctors have sometimes contributed to a president s death or saved them from dying without public knowledge. Go to cspan. Org for our complete schedule. National intelligence director, james clapper, recently spoke about the Intelligence Briefings being provided to Hillary Clinton and donald trump. This was part of an intelligence and National Security summit here in washington, d. C. It is about an hour. Good morning, everyone. I will tell you it is a little tough to hear backstage but i did hear hoki
Trish trump firing right back. Is a businessman and Real Estate Developer i have legal use of tax laws to my benefit and to the benefit of my company. Honestly joining me from the si of the big debate, sean spicer. Good to see you. It has been a tough week, bere we get to the tax controversy, i am sympathetic and understand the viewpoint, why would you pay anymore then you have to . Lets talk about these debate numbers we have been seeing in a brandnew cnn National Poll clinton is ahead of trump by 5 points, 4742, a four way race, same story when it comes to critical swing states in florida, north carolina, pennsylvania, donald trump is only leading in ohio. He has been down before, we have seen that. Is he listening to folks like yourself . Is he listening to his advisers that are telling him you got to do a better people are offering him advice and opportunities to go after her a little more, he knows what is at stake and is well aware of it is our job between now and the next 35 day