Feingold Statement OnNew NSA Ruling: 'Check On President's Power Grab'

[kpete]

Russ Feingold’s statement on the New NSA ruling
By: John Amato @ 10:43 AM - PDT

Feingold

“Today’s district court ruling is a strong rebuke of this administration’s illegal wiretapping program. The President must return to the Constitution and follow the statutes passed by Congress. We all want our government to monitor suspected terrorists, but there is no reason for it to break the law to do so. The administration went too far with the NSA’s warrantless wiretapping program. Today’s federal court decision is an important step toward checking the President’s power grab.”

http://www.crooksandliars.com/posts/2006/08/17/russ-feingolds-statement-on-the-new-nsa-ruling/

[kurth]

1. Yep, he should have gotten it rubberstamped by the GOP Congress

Minor clerical error.

[pnwmom]

2. The Republicans can try to change FISA to suit Bush , but

any new bill would also be subject to constitional review.