WSJ: Justice Dept. overboard in raiding Congressman's office
-->
Quick, check the weather report -- did Hell just freeze over?
Congress's right to legislate without being intimidated by the executive is a core element of the Constitution, and bullying prosecutors shouldn't be allowed to violate it.Wow. For the first time in 200 years, the Executive branch launched a raid on Congress. And, in a similar earth-shattering development, the Wall Street Journal agreed with Nancy Pelosi.
Jesus Ara. doesn't it tell you something that the WSJ referred to directly to the speech and debate clause, yet omitted the operative language:
What is left unsaid speaks volumes about the WSJ's agenda here.
It's a felony case. The privilege does not apply.
They can argue separation of powers and that this is a case of first impression, but not speech and debate. That's a loser.
And yeah, the ground feels unseasonably cold right now.
What is left unsaid speaks volumes about the WSJ's agenda here.
So you're saying that the WSJ is siding with Hastert because they don't want any Republicans to get raided by the FBI?
"It's a felony case. The privilege does not apply."
Hmmm. So you're saying that the Constitution says that the executive branch can raid congressional offices and search and seize records any time, as long as it can convince one judge to issue a warrant?