Mukasey Says Bush Entitled to Ignore Federal Surveillance Law
Dan Eggen and Paul Kane write in The Washington Post:
Attorney general nominee Michael B. Mukasey suggested today that the president could ignore federal surveillance law if it infringes on his constitutional authority as commander in chief.More here.
Under sharp questioning about the Bush administration's warrantless eavesdropping program, Mukasey said there may be occasions when the president's wartime powers would supersede legal requirements to obtain a warrant to conduct wiretaps.
posted by Fergie @ 10/18/2007 02:52:00 PM
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