The documents detail the origins of heightened electronic surveillance after 2001 . Intelligence chief says President George W. Bush authorized the moves . Obama said Friday that he was considering making changes within the National Security Agency , after a panel appointed by him made specific recommendations . They included bulk collection of domestic phone calls and e - mail metadata .
The documents detail the origins of heightened electronic surveillance after 2001 . Intelligence chief says President George W. Bush authorized the moves . They included bulk collection of domestic phone calls and e - mail metadata .