Feingold wants Bush censured on spying
Democrat wants Bush censured on eavesdropping
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congress should censure President George W. Bush for ordering domestic eavesdropping on U.S. citizens without a warrant, a Democratic senator said on Sunday.
Sen. Russ Feingold of Wisconsin told ABC's "This Week" that he intends to push for a resolution that would censure the president for what he considers an unlawful wiretapping program authorized by the White House after the September 11 attacks.
"It's an unusual step," Feingold said of the measure he plans to introduce in the Senate on Monday. "It's a big step. But what the president did by consciously and intentionally violating the Constitution and laws of this country with this illegal wiretapping, has to be answered."
Shakes has links to video and a transcript of Feingold's announcing his plan on Stephanopoulos.
Russ is really starting to get to Bill Frist.
I hope the Democrats are prepared to deal with the inevitable 'sending signals to our enemies' bunk.
Posted by: Mike the Mad Biologist | March 12, 2006 at 04:03 PM
I thing to add more leg, there needs to be more specific/fill the details story. So far only progressive bloggers are picking up this news in earnest.
It's pretty amazing the crime Bush can get away with just by controling TV and radio.
Posted by: squashed | March 13, 2006 at 02:23 AM
I know you don't need me to remind y'all to email Russ with your words of support.
And it goes without saying that we all need to put pressure our local senators to get behind Feingold on this.
Posted by: Thad | March 13, 2006 at 04:14 AM