There's still hope for the fourth amendment

OK, so the FBI raided Jefferson's Capitol Hill office:

FBI agents searched the Louisiana Democrat's office in pursuit of evidence in a bribery investigation. The search warrant, signed by U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Hogan, was based on an affidavit that said agents found $90,000 in cash wrapped and stashed in the freezer of Jefferson's home.

House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., was so angry that he complained to Bush about the FBI's conduct.

It's almost as if Denny Hastert doesn't understand the concept of a search warrant signed by a judge. He probably would have been fine with this search if there was no warrant and was only disclosed via a governmental leaker.

I know Tony Snow is new on the job, but he's already making great strides:

"We are hoping that there's a way to balance the constitutional concerns of the House of Representatives with the law enforcement obligations of the executive branch," White House press secretary Tony Snow said. "Obviously we are taking note of Speaker Hastert's statements."

Indeed. We'll start off by trying to protect the rights of 535 citizens against improper search and seizure, and then maybe we'll move on from there.

The FBI's raid on a congressman's office is rippling through Capitol Hill, with majority Republicans in the House complaining to President Bush and predicting a constitutional showdown in the Supreme Court.

Now aren't you glad Klinton appointed all those "activist judges", Denny?