Supporters and Critics of the NSA Preparing For Debate on Capitol Hill
Some want to keep snooping, others not so keen
Supporters and critics of the National Security Agency are preparing for a showdown on Capitol Hill over how to reform the agency in the wake of the leaks by Edward Snowden.
Defenders of the agency — primarily the leaders of the House and Senate Intelligence committees — are preparing legislation that would increase transparency but mostly preserve the government's sweeping surveillance powers.
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