FBI monitoring of reporters calls is confirmed

[quaoar]

http://www.nysun.com/article/32798?access=343605

A former counterterrorism chief at the CIA, Vincent Cannistraro, told The New York Sun yesterday that FBI sources have confirmed to him that reporters' calls are being tracked as part of the probe. "The FBI is monitoring calls of a number of news organizations as part of this leak investigation," Mr. Cannistraro, who has worked as a consultant for ABC, said "It is going on. It is widespread and it may entail more than those three media outlets."

Under longstanding Justice Department regulations, prosecutors who subpoena a journalist's phone records are required to notify the reporter involved within 90 days of obtaining the records. The regulations state that, in most cases, subpoenas should not be issued until after an attempt is made to negotiate access with the reporter.

Spokeswomen for ABC and the Times said their organizations had received no official notification of the effort to seek their phone records. The Washington Post did not respond to a call seeking comment for this article.

[katmondoo]

1. All reporters who kissed Bush's ass should be happy

NOT

[acmavm]

2. No, all reporters who kissed bush** & Co.s collective ass

have it coming.

[MessiahRp]

7. I doubt they would be the ones tapped

After all none of them do any investigative work that would put Bushie in a bind anyway.

Rp

[AndyTiedye]

9. They Are Tapped to Keep Them Loyal to the Regime

[Frustratedlady]

3. That should stir the pot up...

If the MSM doesn't respond with the anger the rest of us would have, one would have to assume this administration has something on each and every one.

Maybe they can tell us about the Aspens blowing in the wind, or whatever that quote was with Libby.

Off to buy stock in Orville Redenbacher popcorn.

[madame defarge]

4. How many amendments left to violate/abolish?

First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Third Amendment: No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

Fourth Amendment: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Fifth Amendment: No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Sixth Amendment: In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.

Eighth Amendment: Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Thirteeth Amendment: Section 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
Section 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

...I could go on & on, but here's the link to read for yourself...
http://www.findlaw.com/casecode/constitution/

[ugarte]

5. Please follow rules and use the original headline

This is not about tapped calls, but phone records.

[Native]

6. Thank You!

[quaoar]

8. This isn't LBN

But I changed it to say monitor -- which includes wiretapping, but is broader.

[ugarte]

10. Okay. Mi malo...nt