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Ignoring the political implications for prosecuting a congressperson for leaking on the NSA, you have a lot of legal precedent to overcome. Article 1, Section
by gizmo686 13y ago
Ignoring the political implications for prosecuting a congressperson for leaking on the NSA, you have a lot of legal precedent to overcome.
Article 1, Section 6 (the speech and debate clause) of the US constitution states:
"...and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they [Senator or Representatives] shall not be questioned in any other Place."
In the case of Gravel v. United States, Senator Mike Gravel read the Pentagon Papers into the congressional record. This was held as protected.
- hirammcdaniels 13y agoThey can, however, be questioned in that Place. The House is certainly welcome to impeach a house member who reads launch codes on the floor.
- thyrsus 13y agoI wonder if 00000000 was ever read into the congressional record? http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/12/launch-code-for-us-nukes-was-00000000-for-20-years/ http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/12/launch-code-for-u...