Lawmakers Push Back on Scope of NSA Surveillance Programs

Name: Lawmakers Push Back on Scope of NSA Surveillance Programs
Uploaded: 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
Duration: P264S
Description: At a hearing on Capitol Hill, Congress members debated the scope of domestic surveillance programs operated by National Security Agency in light of the recent disclosures made by whistleblower Edward Snowden. Meanwhile, Snowden officially applied for asylum in Russia in a handwritten note. Jeffrey Brown reports.

Clip: 07/17/2013 | 4m 24s

At a hearing on Capitol Hill, Congress members debated the scope of domestic surveillance programs operated by National Security Agency in light of the recent disclosures made by whistleblower Edward Snowden. Meanwhile, Snowden officially applied for asylum in Russia in a handwritten note. Jeffrey Brown reports.

Aired: 07/17/13

Expired: 12/31/69

Rating: NR

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