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From: tejek	12/21/2005 12:34:18 PM
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Federal Judge Reportedly Resigns Over Domestic Spying POSTED: 7:13 am EST December 21, 2005 UPDATED: 7:37 am EST December 21, 2005 WASHINGTON -- One of the 11 judges on a special court overseeing government surveillance has quit the panel, to show his displeasure over President George W. Bush's secret authorization of certain types of domestic spying. The Washington Post reported that U.S. District Judge James Robertson is concerned about legal problems with Bush's secret authorization of a domestic spying program that sidestepped warrants. The report said Robertson is deeply concerned that the program may have tainted the work of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. The newspaper quoted two of Robertson's associates. Robertson stepped down from the special court in a letter late Monday to Chief Justice John Roberts. He did not resign his parallel position as a federal district judge. The special court oversees government applications for secret surveillance, or for searches of foreigners and American citizens suspected of terrorism. The Post quotes two associates of the judge, in its Web site story. Robertson, who was appointed by President Bill Clinton, has also been critical of the Bush administration's treatment of detainees at the U.S. naval prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. thechamplainchannel.com

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