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Judge Rules NSA Surveillance Program Likely Unconstitutional

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A federal judge this week described the sweeping National Security Agency program that keeps records of every American’s phone calls as “almost Orwellian,” and ruled that it is most likely unconstitutional. We discuss the NSA program and the role of California Senator Dianne Feinstein, chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, in shaping intelligence policy.

Guests:

Ryan Lizza, Washington correspondent for The New Yorker

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