The Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has flip-flopped on the issue of the FBI raid of Congressman William Jefferson's office last week. At least, that's what they called it during the campaign and it is clear that Frist is preparing for his own campaign:
In a break with his counterparts in the House, the Senate's leader said Sunday the FBI was within its right to search the office of a congressman under investigation in a bribery case.
"No House member, no senator, nobody in government should be above the law of the land, period," Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said.
Frist said he examined the provision closely and talked the issue over with Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. He concluded that the FBI acted appropriately.
"I don't think it abused separation of powers," Frist said on "Fox News Sunday.
"I think there's allegations of criminal activity, and the American people need to have the law enforced."
While it is true that members of Congress are not above the law, Frist is simply going with the political wind. His change of heart shows that Republicans are scared about the November elections. I hope he keeps his word and lets the FBI search the offices of Republican Congressmen.
