Katherine Mangu-Ward Discusses Warrantless E-Mail Surveillance on CNBC's Kudlow Report

Reason Managing Editor Katherine Mangu-Ward discusses Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy's proposed bill that would allow warrantless searches into American's private email accounts on CNBC's The Kudlow Report. Airdate: November 20, 2012.

About 4.22 minutes.

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[Tim]

"But the senator says it isn't true. He issued a statement Tuesday saying the warrant exceptions are just ideas being circulated for discussion in committee and Leahy says he does not support them."

http://www.wcax.com/story/2015.....l-searches

[Tim]

Leahy has denied that he supports warrantless searches, but I can't get the link past SPAM FILTER.

[Tim]

http://www.wcax.com/story/2015.....l-searches

[Tim]

Posted: Nov 20, 2012 4:14 PM EST
Updated: Nov 22, 2012 5:00 PM EST
By WCAX News - bio | email

WASHINGTON - Is Vermont's cyber senator doing a 180 when it comes to protecting your emails from prying eyes? A national news story out Tuesday says yes, but Sen. Patrick Leahy says it's not true.

At issue is a bill before Leahy's Senate Judiciary Committee that deals with government surveillance of internet activity. An article on CNET suggests Leahy supports a version of the bill that would give law enforcement access to emails, Facebook posts, Twitter messages and more without a search warrant. The article claims the bill is an "abrupt departure" from Leahy's earlier claims of enhanced privacy protections.

But the senator says it isn't true. He issued a statement Tuesday saying the warrant exceptions are just ideas being circulated for discussion in committee and Leahy says he does not support them.

[sarcasmic]

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[Tim]

Where does Reason come down on the denial?

[Tim]

Out about 3:20 She acknowledges that Leahy thinks these things need a warrant. Thank's for being so clear.

[sarcasmic]

I click it and get "video not found".

[Tim]

You're not missing much.

[Almanian.]

"Steve Chapman is on vacation this week."

[Tim]

Ward doesn't even check her own posts. Why should we bother either?

[The Late P Brooks]

I used to kind of like Kudlow, but he really is one of those guys who only figured out unlimited Presidential power might not be such a great idea AFTER GWB was put out to pasture.