Policy

Supporters and Critics of the NSA Preparing For Debate on Capitol Hill

Some want to keep snooping, others not so keen

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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.