Think Progress: Reid wants full Senate to see wiretapping docs

[seafan]

Reid wants full Senate to see wiretapping docs

Reid wants full Senate to see wiretapping docs.

In a letter to Director of National Intelligence Michael McConnell yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) requested that the full Senate be briefed on documents pertaining to the legal justifications for the administration’s warrantless wiretapping progam. With the Senate debating FISA reform, Reid says “it is of critical importance that all Senators…have an opportunity to review these key documents themselves.” Previously, only the Senate Intelligence and Judiciary Committees have had access to the documents.

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[KoKo]

1. Isn't it a little late for this? How would they have time to review before they vote?

Maybe I'm missing the logic here...or something? :shrug:

[shraby]

2. Maybe a delaying tactic? They would have

to request and receive the documents before they vote.

[KoKo]

5. Maybe....but shouldn't they let someone know out there about this?

That's what bothers me. So much Dem obfuscation...always wanting "Netroots" to support them...but not giving them the "real info" about what they are doing. :shrug:

[L. Coyote]

3. L. Coyote howls, Let the whole world to see all the docs, the truth, the whole truth, and ....

[spanone]

4. did McConnell tell him to go cheney himself?