NSA cannot spy on Americans without a warrant: US intelligence agency

The DNI statement came following a report by American tech media website CNET,which claimed in a classified briefing lawmakers were told that NSA analysts were allowed to listed to domestic phone calls without prior warrant.

8220;Members have been briefed on the implementation of Section 702,that it targets foreigners located overseas for a valid foreign intelligence purpose,and that it cannot be used to target Americans anywhere in the world,8221; DNI said.