Wrong move, Mr. Speaker: House Speaker Dennis Hastert demanded Wednesday that the FBI surrender documents it seized and remove agents involved in the weekend raid of Rep. William Jefferson’s office, under what lawmakers of both parties said were unconstitutional circumstances. “We think those materials ought to be returned,” Hastert said, adding that the FBI agents [...]
On my drive into DC this morning I heard a fascinating radio ad: the FBI wants to hire homeland security analysts. There was a spot about 60 seconds long talking about the skills they’re looking for and making sure the audience knew this was the “new” FBI. (This is not your father’s FBI?) I know [...]
I find it indefensible that members of the House of Representatives would call the warranted search of the offices of people under investigation for white-collar crimes “unconstitutional.” That’s precisely what Speaker Hastert and others are doing as regards the FBI’s search of the Congressional offices of Democrat Congressman Jefferson: The search may have overstepped constitutional [...]
You know you’re reaching a wider audience when comment spammers start targeting your blog. The spam filter is doing pretty well but more of them are starting to make it thru. I might have to turn on comment moderation if this continues, but I’ll keep you advised.
