The Judge John Roberts gambit

Perhaps we are now seeing the reason President Bush nominated Judge John Roberts for the Chief Justice position of the Supreme Court.
See Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act - Title I: Electronic Surveillance within the United States for Foreign Intelligence Purposes :
"...Requires the Chief Justice of the United States to designate seven district court judges, who shall constitute a special court, each of whom shall have jurisdiction to hear applications for and grant orders approving electronic surveillance anywhere within the United States. Requires the Chief Justice to designate three Federal judges to comprise a special court of appeals which shall have jurisdiction to hear an appeal by the United States from the denial of any application..."

Hmm, turns out the Chief Justice debate should've been about a little more than his views on Roe v. Wade.

An interesting article on FISA.

- Vox