Al Franken, Doing His Job
Sep. 24th, 2009 10:55 amThink Progress » DoJ official finds it ‘surreal’ to have to respond to Franken’s concerns about Patriot Act.
From the article:
From the article:
Yesterday, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to discuss the reauthorization of the USA Patriot Act. Committee member Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) used his question-and-answer period to investigate the provision that authorizes “roving wiretaps,” expressing concern that the law does not require federal authorities to identify the target with specificity before proceeding with surveillance.