Preserving the Rule of Law While Combating Terrorism

Mr. Goldsmith, former White House legal counsel, testified about law enforcement practices, warantless wiretapping, Justice Department counterterrorism… read more

Mr. Goldsmith, former White House legal counsel, testified about law enforcement practices, warantless wiretapping, Justice Department counterterrorism programs, and civil rights issues. He also testified about secrecy and information sharing by executive branch officials saying that few people in the Justice Department had access to details of the Bush administration’s warrantless surveillance program when the department deemed portions of it illegal, following a pattern of poor consultation that helped create a “legal mess.” He also talked about how the situation became tense when several officials threatened to resign without changes to the law enforcement policies and practices. close

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Preserving the Rule of Law While Combating Terrorism

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201315-1
Category:
Senate Committee
Format:
Senate Committee
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Oct 02, 2007 | 9:23pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Oct 06, 2007 | 11:43am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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  • Oct 02, 2007 | 9:23pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 03, 2007 | 7:32am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 04, 2007 | 6:03pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 05, 2007 | 2:10pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 06, 2007 | 11:43am EDT | C-SPAN 1
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