Q & A with Attorney General Michael Mukasey

Thursday, UACL reporters Jordan Lonner and Casey Hursh sat down with Attorney General Michael Mukasey to discuss the new bill that some Senators are drafting up.......

Q: Has the white house contributed to writing this bill?
A: As far as I know, they have not.

Q: Will the Supreme Courts decision be made by the time this bill is released?
A: The decision will be issued first.

Q: Where is the bill now?
A: The bill is currently in the committee.

Q: Specifically, what does this bill do?
A: My sources tell me that the bill will allow the Department of Justice and other intel gatherings to give FISA faster warrants and allow the attorney general to skip to the front of the line when it comes to recieving a warrant.

Q: Is the white house satisfied with this bill?
A: I'm not completely sure but my sources hint that it sounds like it's good.

--Casey Hursh and Jordan Lonner