Bush Says U.S. Spy Program Is Legal and Essential - New York Times

Bush Says U.S. Spy Program Is Legal and Essential - New York Times: "The president also called on the Senate to reauthorize the USA Patriot Act, whose government-surveillance powers Mr. Bush said were vital in keeping up with terrorist plots. Some of the very same lawmakers who criticized American intelligence agencies for failing to 'connect the dots' before the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks are now blocking renewal of the Patriot Act, Mr. Bush said."