Schumer and Gonzalez are going round and round about the issue of previous
AGs testifying to the committee. Schumer wants to know if the administration
would try to limit what they would be allowed to say and if the rules will be
the same for them as Gonzalez. Gonzalez is refusing to give a direct answer.
Schumer is not letting up on it.
Schumer asked if they could search a persons house without a warrant.
Gonzalez tried to say it would be circumstance to the fourth amendment but
Schumer quickly clarified that wiretaps are also subject to fourth amendment
protections. As usual, Gonzalez is refusing to answer and trying to dance around
the subject.
Schumer also asked if there was ever any calls intercepted between United
States to United States calls. Gonzalez said he would not get into “specifics”
of the program. Of course Schumer didn’t ask for “specifics” just a yes or no if
it has occurred. Gonzalez refusing to answer it makes it look more like there
has been strictly domestic calls intercepted.