As is being reported everywhere, members of Congress are annoyed that the FBI dared to search a sitting Congressman's office. They are complaining that it's a constitutional violation and that the Executive Branch "crossed a line that separates Congress from the executive branch."

One problem -- the executive branch didn't do this -- both the judicial branch AND the executive branch agreed that there was evidence of a crime that had been committed -- a felony -- and that a sitting Congressman had committed the crime. It's called checks and balances and it appeared to work just right so far.

If this search is ruled invalid, then Congress will be utterly, completely, above the law. If a Congressman commits a murder in his offices, are the police allowed to investigate? Those who oppose this search are saying that yes, the Congressman's office are literally completely above the law and could not be searched.

When two branches of government agree that a felony may have been committed, by what right does Congress attempt to obstruct that investigation?

The Gun-Toting Liberal wonders why THIS one is a big deal (and suggests that he thinks it's unconstitutional, too). And William Teach points out that it's perfectly Constitutional.

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