Judge rules raid on Capitol Hill office legal

The Chief US District Judge for the District of Columbia ruled that the raid on Congressman William Jefferson's Capitol Hill office was legal. Jefferson's attorney and a bipartisan group of House leaders argued that the raid violated the speech and debate clause in the constitution. The judge agreed with the Justice Department because congress is not above the law. Pres. Bush had ordered the solicitor generals office to hold the seized material for 45 days. Jefferson's lawyers are expected to appeal the decision asked the ruling be stayed pending further review.