Government
Jun. 12, 2009
Democrats Challenge Obama On Use of State Secret Privilege
Even as the Obama administration stands by its continued use of the state secrets privilege, Democratic lawmakers pushed forward Thursday with legislation aimed at curtailing the executive branch's ability to use the strategy.
By Robert Iafolla
Daily Journal Staff Writer WASHINGTON - Even as the Obama administration stands by its continued use of the controversial state secrets privilege, Democratic lawmakers pushed forward Thursday with legislation eliminating the executive branch's ability to have civil suits tossed out of court because they involve sensitive national security issues. As a candidate, President Barack Obama had criticized the Bush administration's freq...
Daily Journal Staff Writer WASHINGTON - Even as the Obama administration stands by its continued use of the controversial state secrets privilege, Democratic lawmakers pushed forward Thursday with legislation eliminating the executive branch's ability to have civil suits tossed out of court because they involve sensitive national security issues. As a candidate, President Barack Obama had criticized the Bush administration's freq...
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