Topic: Cell Site Data

Senator Ron Wyden repeatedly asks General Keith Alexander if the NSA has ever collected or planned to collect American cell site location information in bulk. Alexander refers to a previous unclassified response stating the NSA has no current plans to do so under Section 215. Wyden expresses frustration, claiming the question regarding past plans remains unanswered.

During a confirmation hearing, Senator Ron Wyden questions a nominee for a counter-terrorism intelligence position regarding the government's authority to track Americans using cell site data. The nominee, a former NSA lawyer, provides evasive answers, stating the issue is "complicated" and has not been fully settled by the executive branch, raising concerns about domestic surveillance.