THIS SHOULD LEAD THE NEWS, EITHER TOP OF THE FOLD OR LEAD STORY

Edward Snowden's claims about how easy it was for him to tap someones phone or read someones email now has some supporting evidence:

NSA admits listening to U.S. phone calls without warrants

by Declan McCullagh
June 15, 2013 4:39 PM PDT
CNET

Rep. Jerrold Nadler, a New York Democrat, disclosed this week that during a secret briefing to members of Congress, he was told that the contents of a phone call could be accessed "simply based on an analyst deciding that."

If the NSA wants "to listen to the phone," an analyst's decision is sufficient, without any other legal authorization required, Nadler said he learned. "I was rather startled," said Nadler, an attorney and congressman who serves on the House Judiciary committee.