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Thursday, June 19, 2008 12:00 AM

George Bush's latest powers, courtesy of the Democratic Congress

Congress is going to decree that the president has the power to order private citizens to break the law, as well as to spy on our telephone calls and e-mails with no warrants.

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  • Thursday, June 19, 2008 09:49 AM

    Never mind....

    if the Attorney General certifies to the district court of

    I apparently skipped right over the bolded section......

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