Presidential Censure
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Senator Feingold’s call to censure President Bush for authorizing domestic surveillance of … read more
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Senator Feingold’s call to censure President Bush for authorizing domestic surveillance of U.S. citizens and general conduct of administration efforts to combat terrorism. Legal scholars testified about the operation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, obtaining warrants for domestic wiretaps, separations of powers outlined in the Constitution, and appropriate methods of consultation between the executive and legislative branches. At times the questioning of witnesses was contentious. close
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John W. Dean Attorney (Former)
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Bruce Fein Attorney
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Robert F. Turner Co-Founder & Assoc. Director University of Virginia->Center for National Security Law
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