Audit : Data from Bush 's surveillance program proved to be vague . Program used for top - secret , warrantless wiretaps . However , other former government officials have touted program 's success . Bush 's approval allowed the National Security Agency to intercept communications between people in the United States and overseas who were suspected of having ties to terrorists without getting a court order . Bush concluded program was built on ` ` factually flawed '' legal framework .
Audit : Data from Bush 's surveillance program proved to be vague . Program used for top - secret , warrantless wiretaps . However , other former government officials have touted program 's success . Bush concluded program was built on ` ` factually flawed '' legal framework .