Questions on NSA Abound - Los Angeles Times

Questions on NSA Abound - Los Angeles Times: "But several lawmakers — including one briefed by Hayden — took issue with Hadley's remarks, saying that the program appeared to be illegal and that not enough members of Congress were consulted.

'I didn't like the claims of Stephen Hadley,' said Rep. Jane Harman of Venice, who as top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee was briefed by Hayden.

'I think the administration is breaking the law. Its legal rationale that it offers I think is extremely shaky….

'This is a lawless White House, out of control with respect to a program like this,' she told CBS.

As for the NSA's reported collection of telephone companies' records, 'I think it probably does' violate telecommunications and privacy statutes, Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, told ABC. "