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NSA Director Admiral Mike Rogers called allegations of an American request for British surveillance of Trump Tower "utterly ridiculous." He told House Intel Committee that such a request would be "expressly against the construct of the Five Eyes agreement that has been in place for decades."

The special relationship? Rogers: "I think it clearly frustrates a clear ally of ours."

NSA head calls allegations of Brit wiretapping "utterly ridiculous"

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NSA Director Admiral Mike Rogers called allegations of an American request for British surveillance of Trump Tower &quot;utterly ridiculous.&quot; He told House Intel Committee that such a request would be &quot;expressly against the construct of the Five Eyes agreement that has been in place for decades.&quot;The special relationship? Rogers: &quot;I think it clearly frustrates a clear ally of ours.&quot;

President Biden has made the COVID-19 crisis and a post-Trump return to national unity and traditional democratic ideals his top priorities. From vaccinations to stimulus to schools, Biden is seeking bipartisan compromise while showing a willingness to use executive authority and bare Democratic majorities in the U.S. House and Senate to implement his policies. Republican leaders are navigating deep party divisions over if and how to move beyond former President Trump.

NSA head calls allegations of Brit wiretapping "utterly ridiculous"

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