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Absolutely he has. The Congress cannot take away a power that is given to the President under the Constitution. The President has the sole power to "CONDUCT" war a foreign affairs (not the Clinton kind!). Congress declares war, but an attack on the US does not EVER require the President to obtain a declaration of war to respond with his full powers as Commander & Chief. Furthermore, Congress has no say in how the defense of the country occurs other than the purse strings.

The 4th Amendment only prohibits an unreasonable search and does not require a warrant. President must only comply with what the 4th Amendment requires, not some law passed by Congress that attempts to upsurp his Constitutional powers. The law passed by Congress to create the FISA Court and require a warrant is such a law. President can conduct any wire tap for national security and defense without a warrant so long as the search was reasonable. Probable cause is met when there is reasonable suspicion the call involves a terrorists, PERIOD! As an example - Does a policeman have to get the judge to give him a warrant to arrest you if he has reasonable suspicion you committed a crime? Hell NO! The policemen is simply an official of the executive branch - ie an agent of the President. So if the police officer does not need a warrant, why does the President?
Answer - Obvious the President does not.

How about some diciplinary against Schumer for illegally accessing private citizens' income tax reports?

Thank you for taking the time to compose that EXCELLENT reply.

I feel a LOT better now!

I've been reading your other posts on this thread; they're VERY helpful!