Bush wants wiretapping made permanent

BY: Scott and Chester
The president called for congress to make the Foriegn Intelligence wire tap law permanent and to expand its eavesdropping power.



White house press secretary Dana Perino said today that though Democrats are concerned about ambiguities and loopholes in the law the president wants to go ahead with his plan.



we'd be willing to take a look at it. But as I said, we don't believe anything needs to be changed, but we're willing to listen to them if they can think of something that will help.



Many officials on the Hill believe that the law overstretches its boundaries. House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi believes the new law goes too far and ougth to further restricted, not expanded, to protect America's right to privacy. President Bush disagrees.



"The threat from al Qaida is not going to expire in 135 days," Bush said. "So I call on congress to make the protect america act permanent."



The law came in this past August when the President signed legislation that expanded the government's authority to easdrop on international phone calls and email messages of American citizens.



Here is what one constitutional lawyer has to say.