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Community. i think they've realized by midnight sunday they will not have these programs and explore other options here. >> so the white house, understands what the rules are of the game are here said they will wind down the bulk collection program, leave the data in the hands of the phone carriers, what is the rationale for having the private companies collect this data? >> well i mean when talking about the two sides of this argument when we talk civil liberties and privacy advocates and the government this was the middle ground. somewhere his data is ultimately going to exist anyway would a...

Means that any program that was started before the expiration date could continue but the other programs they've voiced concern about like lone wolf roving wire taps still an option to continue them and the government has not said they won't continue them under the grandfather clause. >> to the information that's been collected what happens to that? >> that's interesting as far as the bulk collection program. the nsa said they are not going to wipe the servers. they're just going to turn them off. they can't destroy the information as there's a lot of lawsuits obviously hitting the government ...

Since it will not be in their hands but the intelligence community has said in testimony to officials that, you know, it's not going to hamper it so much. that it's a viable option for them. >> so those who have struck this alarmist tone is there a reason for the alarm? the telecom companies are keeping this data and this information, i mean simple subpoena should be able to get what's needed? >> yeah. i mean the past couple -- this is not really a new thing. every time these provisions have come up for expiration we've seen a lot of this fire and brim stone from senior administration official...

Family and was asked by savopoulos to pick up the $40,000 ransom at the bank of america and deliver it to the family. police say in court documents that that witness changed his or her story about the cash drop you've to the home. zbloous senators have been working extra hours ahead of the memorial day holiday. late friday night, the senate passed the bill that would prevent congress from tinkering with international trade agreements negotiated by the white house. and they've just been ordered back from their holiday break early to resume the debate on the country's controversial bulk collecti...

>> as you said, easier said than done. talk about your book. you write quite a bit about the nsa spying program and do more than write about it. this week holding up legislation in a way, because of your objection to the bulk collection program of meda data expiring june 1st. i want to play sound from some of your rivalling in the republican race. first jeb bush yesterday and next chris christie today. >> i think he's wrong on saying that this is unconstitutional or saying that people's freedom have been violated by the patriot act. >> this debate we're having right now about the patriot act w...