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Court ruling raises new legal questions over Bush's domestic spying program

By PETE YOST
Jul 1, 2006, 07:55
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A Supreme Court ruling striking down military commissions seriously weakens the foundation of the Bush administration's domestic surveillance program, critics said Friday.
A congressional resolution President Bush relied on in creating commissions is a key rationale for the National Security Agency to listen in on phone calls without first obtaining a judge's permission.