WorldNews Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 [attach=full]22447[/attach]CIA chief John Brennan warned Sunday that allowing vital surveillance programs to lapse could increase terror threats, as the US Senate scrambled to renew the controversial provisions hours before their expiration. With key counterterrorism programs under threat of suspension at midnight Sunday, the top intelligence official made a final pitch for Senate action, arguing that the bulk data collection of telephone records of millions of Americans unconnected to terrorism has not abused civil liberties and only serves to safeguard citizens. "This is something that we can't afford to do right now," Brennan said of allowing the counterterrorism provisions to expire at midnight Sunday. Continue reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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