N.S.A.’s Intercepts Exceed Limits Set by Congress - NYTimes.com

The legal and operational problems surrounding the N.S.A.’s surveillance activities have come under scrutiny from the Obama administration, Congressional intelligence committees and a secret national security court, said the intelligence officials, who spoke only on the condition of anonymity because N.S.A. activities are classified. Classified government briefings have been held in recent weeks in response to a brewing controversy that some officials worry could damage the credibility of legitimate intelligence-gathering efforts.

N.S.A.’s Intercepts Exceed Limits Set by Congress - NYTimes.com