Are you willing to give an opinion as to whether warrantless wire tapping, which violates the mandate of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, is saved under Presidential authority by his powers as Commander in Chief under Article 2?
Specter questions the legality of warrantless wiretapping under presidential powers.
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