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Re:NSA Phone Snooping Cannot Be Challenged in Court, Feds Say by tptacek on Friday July 19, 2013 @07:13PM (#6073543)
When you elect a president, you're also electing the leaders of the DoJ, DoD and NSA.

This is such a fundamental concept in our system of government that the Constitution spells out a check and balance system for principal officers of the USG.

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Re:NSA Phone Snooping Cannot Be Challenged in Court, Feds Say by adestefan on Friday July 19, 2013 @09:11PM (#6073900)
Note that all of those positions are also approved by the legislative branch through Senate confirmations. The only unique position is the Director of the FBI which holds a 10 year appointment.
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