After the September 11 attacks, who authorized the National Security Agency (NSA) to listen to domestic telephone conversations without a court warrant?
A) Defense Secretary Rumsfeld
B) Secretary of State Powell
C) National Security Advisor Rice
D) President Bush
E) Director of Central Intelligence Tenet

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President Bush authorized the National Security Agency (NSA) to listen to domestic telephone conversations without a court warrant after the September 11 attacks as part of the administration's efforts to prevent further terrorist attacks. This program was part of a broader set of surveillance activities that were initiated in response to the attacks.

After the September 11 Attacks, Who Authorized the National Security