WASHINGTON - President Bush and the nation's No. 2 intelligence official on Monday defended "targeted" post-9/11 domestic spying without court approval, amid hints that the White House may ask Congress for a green light to continue the wiretaps.
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Bartlett told CBS' News "Early Show" that the White House had explored with congressional leaders the possibility of adjusting FISA at the outset of the program.
"We're obviously going to continue to work with Congress," Bartlett said. "We have some hearings coming up (Feb. 6) in the (Senate) Judiciary Committee. We'll continue to work with them."
McClellan also suggested the White House may ask Congress to provide legal cover for the NSA program, echoing language that resembled Bartlett.
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