[HangnJudge]

He is concerned about the protection of papers of Members of the House from the Executive.

Interesting and relevant
Insightful and prudent
But insufficient

By my understanding, every reasonable attempt was made to proceed
According to stated precedent
Only after it was clear that the usual presiding authorities
were not going to act, given adequate warning of need and intent
did this unusual act proceed

I do not believe the congress can be trusted to
police it's own actions

All is lost!
I have yet to meet the man who can see his own faults and censure himself!
Confucius

[clawrence3]

Did the FBI contact the Speaker's Office BEFORE the warrant was executed?

[mrsmith]

We do not have a living constitution.

The Founders were well aware of corruption when they decided this privilege was neccessary.

The acts of the House are not subject to any Executive or Judicial process.

That the papers sought for were not covered by that privilege doesn't change the fact that papers which were privileged were examinedn by members of the Executive- and that is Hastert's complaint.