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Back now. president obama says flat out no one is listening to phone calls or reading emails without a specific warrant to do so. today the same question was asked of the director of the nsa general keith alexander. >> does the nsa have the ability to listen to americans phone calls or read emails under these two programs. >> no. we do not have that authority. >> does the technology exist at the nsa to flip a switch by some analysts to listen to americans phone calls or read their emails? >> no....

>> reporter: intelligence officials described safeguards, preserving civil liberties while tracking millions of phone numbers, records dates and number of calls. >> do they have the ability to listen to their phone calls or read their e-mails under these two program. >> no we do not have the authority. >> does the technology exist at the nsa to flip a switch by analysts to listen to americans phone calls or read their e-mails. >> no. >> reporter: this lawmaker was unconvinced. >> the verizon dis...

Committee look at it. >> yes, absolutely. to point the nuance of exactly what words they choose because that appears to be very crucial. i mean you know if everyones looking for transparency here we dont really seem to be getting it because general alexander was asked by mike rogers just how much capability authorities actually have and i want to play that exchange for you, bob. >> does the technology exist at the nsa to flip a switch by some analyst to listen to americans phone calls or read th...

Plots since 9/11. including planned bombings of the new york city subway system and new york stock exchange. the nsa director was also grilled on growing concerns in the country over government spying of hundreds of million os of americans. >> general alexander, is the nsa on private companys servers as defined under these two programs? >> we are not. >> is the nsa have the ability to listen to americans phone calls or read their e-mails under these two programs? >> no, we do not have that autho...

Companies servers as defined under these two programs? >> we are not. >> is the nsa have the ability to listen to americans phone calls or read their e-mails under these two programs? >> no, we do not have that authority. >> does the technology exist at the nsa to flip a switch by some analyst to listen to americans phone calls or read their e-mails? >> no. >> president obama made similar remarks in an interview with pbss charlie rose. the president also insisting he is no dick cheney. >> some p...

President on ways to curb gun violence in this country. the vp met with the national rifle association, the entertainment industry, speculation grows over just what his task force will propose on tuesday. peter doocy with more from washington. >> the vice president gave us a very specific example on friday of an idea being kicked around by the task force hes leading trying to reduce gun violence. it sounds similar to something from the james bond movie, "skyfall." >> there is a lot could change ...