Once Again, the White House Ignores Subpoenas
For the second time, the White House let the deadline pass for providing Congress information on the NSA’s warrentless wiretapping program. From the ACLU press release:
“The Bush administration’s persistent stonewalling represents a unique kind of arrogance,” said Anthony D. Romero, Executive Director of the ACLU. “Since this program’s disclosure, the Senate has asked for key documentation only to be repeatedly denied. After bulldozing broad reforms to FISA through both chambers two weeks ago, the administration believes it can push this Congress around. Congress has to stand up to this administration by holding it in contempt and by revisiting its rash reforms to FISA.”
As you know, the House and Senate “modernized FISA” just a few weeks ago. The changes only last 6 months, and if we can learn what the warrentless wiretaps have been used for, there is hope that Congress will let the changes expire. The Senate Judiciary Committee must do everything in its power to get these records.
