[Roccus]

I thought he was just covering up FBI taps, but it could also have easily been NSA surveillance he wanted to protect.

....or perhaps, DNC data accumulation and/or surveillance.

[wewereright]

Ok - so the NSA allegedly told congress last week that they can and do listen in on American’s phone conversations at will without warrants.
There are thousands of “analysts” at the NSA. It would only take a few dozen or even just a few to track GOP political campaigns.