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That it was right that the government was able to collect my telephone data when i had not done anything wrong. i mentioned it, and later on that night, i am a nurse in the neonatal intensive care. about one am he sent me a text message saying, would you be willing to be the plaintiff in the case suing the president? and i said sure, as long as i dont have to do any interviews, and here i am. john: in the satire he tried to reassure his girlfriend about his spying on her e-mails. >> analyzing me...

A decade the nsa must stand down on some of the most controversial surveillance tactics aimed at catching terrorists. overnight lawmakers failed to pass a bill that would have extended three key provisions of the patriot act. that means the agency is now forced to stop collecting telephone data on millions of meshes across the country. at least for now. the white house now warning of serious national security consequences calling the outcome an irresponsible lapse. on capitol hill it was a showd...

Shgs the, and good to have you here, and how does this standoff affect the united states and the capabilities moving forward. >> thank you for having me on, thomas. america is less safe and we have fewer tool today, and the senate had the opportunity over the weekend to the make critical nsa reforms like we did in the house, and getting rid of the bulk collection, and keeping the tools that we need. i sit on the house intelligence committee and i see that the enemies are plotting 24 hours a day ...

Sister, even adopted her. youll hear his story about his background before he became a prominent politician. >> benji, well be checking back with you, thank you. senator graham was notably absent from a rare sunday night senate session while preparing to launch his presidential campaign. a key piece of the patriot act expired. when it did, the u.s. lost authority to collect american telephone data. rand paul talked about a few minutes ago what this all means. >> i actually want more collection o...

Midnight tonight to keep pro vigs of the patriot act will expire including one which the controversial bulk phone data program operates. it collects numbers dialed and how long calls lasted but does not capture the contents of conversation and other surveillance provisions set to expire one allowing the government to seek a court order on individuals for business records. the ability to track a nonamerican lone wolf. all powers the administration claims are essential to fighting terrorists. >> i...

Governments bulk collection telephone program. unless there is a quick resolution, right now, it does not seem likely. on capitol hill, the time is almost up. >> we shouldnt surrender the tools that keep us safe. >> reporter: the house has already passed a compromised bill supported by the administration which would extend the key provisions but would reform the bulk data program. that telephone data would be kept in the hands of phone companies instead and will require the government to seek a ...

Administration which would extend the key provisions but would reform the bulk data program. that telephone data would be kept in the hands of phone companies instead and will require the government to seek a court order for access. >> the head of the washington spy machine! barack obama! >> reporter: today, republican senator rand paul is preparing to get back in the ring, vowing to do all he can to stop the surveillance programs, unless changes are made to weaken them. >> this is a debate abou...

Has this story. >> reporter: on capitol hill, time is almost up and the scramble in the senate is about to be on. >> we shouldnt surrender the tools that help keep us safe. >> reporter: unless the senate acts at midnight tonight key provisions of the patriot act will expire. >> the bulk phone program operates under this. it collects numbers dialed and how long calls lasted but does not capture the contends of conversation and other surveillance provisions set to expire, one allowing the governme...

Records and roving wiretaps for burned phones and the ability to track a nonamerican lone wolf. all powers the administration claims are essential to fighting terrorists. >> it would be irresponsible, it would be reckless. we shouldnt allow it to happen. >> reporter: the house has already passed a compromised bill supported by the administration which would extend the key provisions but would reform the bulk data program. that telephone data would be kept in the hands of phone companies instead ...

Out of respect for the biden familys recent loss. in about two hours, the senate returns to capitol hill to duke it out over three provisions of the patriot act which are set to expire at midnight. without some quick action this evening. while the government says these programs are important, it still does have access to other counterterrorism measures. it still has access to court orders to tap telephone conversations and can order surveillance for potential terrorists. the u.s. freedom act w...