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Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Warrantless Wiretaps Not Used, Official Says

The New York Times reports, "The National Security Agency has not conducted wiretapping without warrants on the telephones of any Americans since at least February, the nation's top intelligence officer told Congress on Tuesday." According to the report, "Mike McConnell, the director of national intelligence, told the House Judiciary Committee that since he took office that month, the government has conducted electronic surveillance only after seeking court-approved warrants."