The ITT List
Friday May 26, 2006 3:30 pm
Light Bulb Appears Over Nancy Pelosi’s Head And Turns On
Laurie Kellman for AP reports "House leaders concede FBI right to search."
House leaders conceded Friday that FBI agents with a court-issued warrant can legally search a congressman's office, but they said they want procedures established after agents with a court warrant took over a lawmaker's office last week.
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"Lord knows it's very possible that there could be other members in this body whose information is sought by the Justice Department," Pelosi, D-Calif., told reporters Thursday. "We should use this opportunity to set forth some principles so everyone's rights are respected."
House leaders conceded Friday that FBI agents with a court-issued warrant can legally search a congressman's office, but they said they want procedures established after agents with a court warrant took over a lawmaker's office last week.
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"Lord knows it's very possible that there could be other members in this body whose information is sought by the Justice Department," Pelosi, D-Calif., told reporters Thursday. "We should use this opportunity to set forth some principles so everyone's rights are respected."
