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Since Edward Snowden leaked information about the National Security Agency's surveillance programs in early June, the NSA has come under closer scrutiny from Congress.

• Last month, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence took a close look at the programs (for a synopsis, turn to NPR's 

"The House Hearing On NSA Surveillance In 3 Audio Clips"

• An amendment to defund the NSA's collection of phone records was 

Marc Rotenberg, executive director of Electronic Privacy Information Center, and Steven Bradbury, former head of the Office of Legal Counsel at the U.S. Department of Justice, join The Daily Circuit to discuss proposed changes to the NSA's surveillance programs.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NSA'S SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMS

FAQ: What You Need to Know About the NSA's Surveillance Programs


Re-live the House hearing through this CNN live blog.

NSA Surveillance Leaks: Background and Issues for Congress


Read the Congressional Research Service's briefing on the issue.

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Since Edward Snowden leaked information about the National Security Agency's surveillance programs, the NSA has come under closer scrutiny from Congress.

NSA surveillance to get Senate scrutiny

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