WASHINGTON (CNN) — The Justice Department has opened an investigation into leaks to the media about the National Security Agency’s classified domestic surveillance program.
The program authorizes the NSA to eavesdrop on Americans without first seeking permission from a court for a search warrant. It has caused a political uproar with both Democrats and Republicans questioning whether President Bush went beyond his powers under the U.S. Constitution in authorizing it.
The New York Times was the first to report the story on December 16th and then officials confirmed its existence to CNN and other organizations.
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