FBI Search of a Congressman's Office v. Separation of Powers?
by Last Night in Little Rock
Over the weekend, the FBI searched the Congressional office of Rep. William Jefferson, and Republicans in the House are crying "foul" and "separation of powers." See House Leaders Question F.B.I. Search on NYTimes.com today.
As readers of this website and FourthAmendment.com have undoubtedly noticed, I tend to lean toward the citizen on Fourth Amendment claims. I also read the cases everyday, and I know the trends and what the courts can do and not do with particular facts. I am also a Fourth Amendment realist seeking to balance individual privacy and government need.
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