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As we continue to take a look president s speech yesterday on surveillance reforms, were join at the desk by James Branford the author and leading expert on the National Security agency. Mr. Branford, as you look at the changes that the president announced yesterday, how drastic these and how much of these were more cosmetic reforms . Think they were more cosmetic than dramatic. Changes were pretty much required. There was really a need for him to take some action. So he did take some action, but wasnt very, you know, it lot of action in terms of the changes. And the problem was there was a of loopholes left in there, ambiguity, a of lot of things left to be decided by the director of national intelligence, the attorney general, by different boards. Opening. An what the details are going to thats whats important. These are sort of overall ideas were going to do a little bi ....
Far enough in the role reforms that he announced. Did he go too far . What role would you like to see Congress Take up . Our phone lines are open. Independents can call 202628 0205. If youre outside United States, oh 184. Ber is 202628 a very good saturday morning to you. The president s speech touched on everything from phone records, emails and phone calls, National Security letters and five the courts. We will go over all of that on washington journal. We will have a washington reactions from members of congress. We want to hear your calls and your comments this morning. First, the headlines from that speech yesterday. Heres the front page of the Washington Post. Obama moves to rein in surveillance. Obama dialstribune, up nsa limits. This is the guardian out of ....