The American People Can Be - And

It's A Sad Indication Of Where Washington Has Come, Where Policy Differences Almost Necessarily Become Questions Of Integrity. I Came To Washington In The Late '70s, And People Had The Ability In The Past To Have Intense Policy Differences But Didn't Feel The Need To Question The Other Person's Character.

It Is Possible, I Supposed, To Imagine An Extraordinary Circumstance In Which It Would Be Necessary And Appropriate Under The Constitution And Applicable Laws Of The United States For The President To Authorize The Military To Use Lethal Force Within The Territory Of The United States.

I'm A Hard Headed Lawyer.

Some Have Argued That The President Is Required To Get Permission From A Federal Court Before Taking Action Against A United States Citizen Who Is A Senior Operational Leader Of Al Qaeda Or Associated Forces. This Is Simply Not Accurate. 'due Process' And 'judicial Process' Are Not One And The Same, Particularly When It Comes To National Security. The Constitution Guarantees Due Process, Not Judicial Process.

At A Time When We Must Seek To Rebuild Trust Between Law Enforcement And The Local Community, I Am Deeply Concerned That The Deployment Of Military Equipment And Vehicles Sends A Conflicting Message.