Democrats call for NSA wiretapping hearing
Mike Sheehan -- Raw Story
Jan. 19, 2007 -- A key Democrat and members of a House panel he chairs seek a "full briefing" on the Bush administration's controversial domestic eavesdropping.
"Chairman John Conyers and 19 members of the Judiciary Committee called upon Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to give a full briefing to Committee Members on changes in the Administration's NSA wiretapping program," states a press release issued by Conyers' office today.In a letter addressed to the Attorney General, Conyers et al. ask "that you arrange a classified briefing of all of the Members of the House Judiciary Committee, along with selected staff with appropriate security clearance, concerning the Administration's new domestic wiretapping program referred to in your January 17 letter to House and Senate members."
Conyers describes Gonzales' offer to brief him directly as "insufficient."
The Michigan Democrat also asks to be provided with "copies of the new court orders, under classified cover, so that we may be better informed on the new program." He adds that "a number of important questions remain unanswered."
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