Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Dianne Feinstein said she opposes spying on allied foreign leaders, saying: “I do not believe the United States should be collecting phone calls or emails of friendly presidents and prime ministers.” Feinstein also suggested the National Security Agency’s spying on the world leaders was kept from Congress, saying her committee “was not satisfactorily informed.” She also announced what she promised to be a “major review of all intelligence collection programs.” Feinstein to date has been a key supporter of NSA surveillance. Speaking at the White House, Press Secretary Jay Carney acknowledged the United States may have to curb some of its surveillance operations.

Jay Carney: “We recognize that there need to be additional constraints on how we gather and use intelligence. And it’s in the context of this dynamic technology environment that the president has directed us to review our surveillance capabilities. What I’m saying is, we’re acknowledging the tension that this has caused. We understand that this has caused concern in countries that represent some of our closest relationships internationally, and we are working to allay those concerns.”