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by 001sky 4229 days ago
Fundamentally, the whole NSA operates under an EO. The directive of the NSA is basically an EO. So, Every thing they do can be curtailed by POTUS.

The NSA only needs legislation to expand for the most part beyond existing laws. But here we are talking about limiting. That is simple fiat, not an issue for congress. (The nsa reports to the dod, headed by a civvy, who reports to potus.)

etc.