President Obama defends secret programs in the face of questions , criticism . Obama 's adoption of Obama -era security programs is a shift from his Senate this week . Analyst : Increased homegrown terrorism changes Democrat views of Constitution . Critics say debating the issue requires more details of what the government is doing .
President Obama defends secret programs in the face of questions , criticism . Obama 's adoption of Bush-era security programs is a shift from his Senate days . Analyst : Increased homegrown terrorism changes American views of the Patriot Act . Critics say debating the issue requires more details of what the government is doing .