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President Obama to announce changes to NSA program
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Jan 13, 2014
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President Obama to announce changes to NSA program
On Friday, President Obama is expected to unveil changes to the government's surveillance program. His speech comes in response to questions raised about the balance of national security and privacy concerns.
U.S. President Barack Obama listens during a meeting with young citizens at Columbia Height's restaurant The Coupe on January 10, 2014 in Washington, DC.
U.S. President Barack Obama listens during a meeting with young citizens at Columbia Height's restaurant The Coupe on January 10, 2014 in Washington, DC.
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On Friday, President Obama is expected to unveil changes to the government's surveillance program. His speech comes in response to questions raised about the balance of national security and privacy concerns.

On Friday, President Obama is expected to unveil changes to the government's surveillance program. His speech comes in response to questions raised about the balance of national security and privacy concerns.

But how much can the president actually do without congressional action? For more, we're joined by Edward-Isaac Dovere, senior White House reporter for Politico.