Adm. Mike McConnell, the director of national intelligence, isn’t saying straight out whether or not he supports the Senate intelligence committee’s surveillance bill. While it might seem as if the bill — the text of which is still unavailable — gives McConnell even more latitude to conduct surveillance than his cherished Protect America Act does, McConnell is playing it close to the vest.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=179565