[Bahbah]

Was Kerry covered by some sort of Senate privilege

No, but Senators seem to be our royalty. While they constantly intone that no one is above the law, they believe they are, and with good reason from what I see. For another example, Harry Reid has admitted accessing raw FBI files of a judge and that is forbidden.

[Morgan in Denver]

You don't understand. Reid borrowed the FBI files from Hillary and didn't have to go to the FBI office to check them out. My guess is Hillary has a delivery service for them for a small fee.

[MNJohnnie]

For another example, Harry Reid has admitted accessing raw FBI files of a judge and that is forbidden.

Got a link for this? That could be really useful if we can get it into the right hands.

[Dave S]

Was Kerry covered by some sort of Senate privilege

No, but Senators seem to be our royalty. While they constantly intone that no one is above the law, they believe they are, and with good reason from what I see.

Well actually I believe the Senators do have immunity from prosecution or being sued for anything they say on the Senate floor. Their colleagues can censure them after an internal ethics trial similar to what happened to Newt, McCarthy and the guy that had Charlie Rangel's Harlem seat before him back in the 60's (Adam Clayton Powell?).