Sessions: Under FISA we are far more restrained in using our military than history has demonstrated. We're not going hob wild restraining American liberties and we're providing more and more protections and it can be a danger going too far and letting sleeper cells operate in this country.
President Clinton's administration ordered warrantless searches on Aldrich Ames. Also authorized warrantless searches of a Mississippi financier.
Jamie Gorelick said the president has inherent authority to conduct warrantless searches.
YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!
I knew we could count on Sessions.
Gonzales: Can Congress constitutionally restrict the ability of the president of the US in listening to the enemy in the time of war? I don't think we need to answer that question because Congress did authorize the president to listen to the enemy.
Sessions: Gorelick defended President Clinton during a time of peace not war to use the same power.
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Lunch Break
Yee Haw! I have been WAITING for a Gorelick reference!
I LOVED it when they mentioned Gorelick and drudged up Daschles name. Talk about desperate..