Some dim-bulb congressman last night was bragging that Clinton had the authority, but they took it away from Bush and, thus, Bush broke the law.
I heard that on the radio this afternoon also. BUT if GWB is acting as CIC in fighting a war that has been authorized by Congress (and it has) then GWB doesn't have to go to Congress to get a "Mother may I", nor can Congress write any law that either takes away his Constitional authority, or diminishes it in any way. Toon was truly spying domestically, on his political opponents, and in time of peace.