Justice Dept. Probes Own Spy Program Role (Where's Congress?)

[ProSense]

Justice Dept. Probes Own Spy Program Role

By DEVLIN BARRETT, Associated Press Writer
14 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - The Department of Justice has begun an internal inquiry into its role in the administration's domestic eavesdropping program, a lawmaker revealed Wednesday.

The investigation is being conducted by the Office of Professional Responsibility, or OPR, which reviews allegations of misconduct within the law enforcement agency.

Marshall Jarrett, the OPR's counsel, acknowledged the probe in a letter to Rep. Maurice Hinchey (news, bio, voting record), D-N.Y. Jarrett's letter did not specify which of the agency's actions or employees are being examined.

"You asked this office to investigate the Department of Justice's role in authorizing, approving and auditing certain surveillance activities of the National Security Agency, and whether such activities are permissible under existing law. For your information, we have initiated an investigation," Jarrett wrote in the brief letter.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060215/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/domestic_spying_2

Why is everyone dancing around an independent investigation?

[joemurphy]

1. That's a relief. I was afraid we'd never get it properly investigated

Now I can sleep soundly knowing it's in capable hands.