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Just sign into my account to pay bills, manage service appointments and find answers to your questions. you can even check your connection status on your phone. now it's easier than ever to manage your account. get started at xfinity.com/myaccount all right. the clock is ticking. with the white house saying the senate is playing russian roulette now with the nation's security. the controversial bulk data collection program is set to expire monday. it's a rare weekend ahead for the senate. the senate scheduled to debate a bill to extend this act sunday afternoon. you know how much these senat...

Said. that is that the justice department's inspector general this week issued a report that said the fbi can't report to a single terrorist plot that was broken up as a result of this program, isn't that a really strong argument against it? >> i think that report covers only a small piece of the total picture. that is to say what the fbi is looking at. nsa and others former cia officials have said that of many recent terrorist incidents affecting the homeland the bulk data collection program has been a factor in every one of them. let's be clear how intelligence works. very rare that one piec...

Said. that is that the justice department's inspector general this week issued a report that said the fbi can't report to a single terrorist plot that was broken up as a result of this program, isn't that a really strong argument against it? >> i think that report covers only a small piece of the total picture. that is to say what the fbi is looking at. nsa and others former cia officials have said that of many recent terrorist incidents affecting the homeland the bulk data collection program has been a factor in every one of them. let's be clear how intelligence works. very rare that one piec...

It has not done anything to save american lives. the government hasn't been able to show any examples of this nsa bulk data collection program, playing a key role in thwarting any terror plots. they basically say this is not the vital anti-terrorism tool that the government says it is. >> where does the white house stand on this, athena? >> well, the white house wants to see reforms. they support the lee foreforms house that would remove the data that's collected from the hands of the government to private companies themselves. listen to what white house press secretary josh ernests had to say...

Here where the pipeline broke. they have to shut that down train it, find out what causeds the spill and alex that could take months. >> okay. scott, we're going to check back in with you next hour and get an update in santa barbara. the senate is in recess today after failing early this morning to pass motions to renew or reform the nsa bulk data collection program. majority leader mitch mcconnell offered a number of options for short-term extensions each failed. senators will return may 31st before the nsa program expires on june 1st. kelly owe dodge at the white house for us. with another...