But it’s unclear what Rep. Pelosi’s position was on the program at the time. Her letter to then NSA director Gen. Michael Hayden leaves many questions unanswered. As a senior Republican Capitol Hill staffer told me:
So let me get this straight: Pelosi knew about the NSA work back in October 2001-and her only problem with it was whether or not the President signed off on it? Does that mean that she believed the President has the authority to conduct this national security operation?
