AP: LOUISVILLE, Ky. – After initial reservations, President Bush said Wednesday that he isn’t bothered by congressional hearings into his domestic spying program as long as they don’t aid the enemy.

“That’s good for democracy,” Bush said, provided the hearings don’t “tell the enemy what we’re doing.” | story

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