The first president of the US to decide that he need not accord the right of habeas corpus to US citizens was Lincoln. See, Ex Parte Merryman,Federal Cases No. 9487 (1861); The Constitution does give the Congress the right under limited circumstances to temporarily waive the right of habeas corpus. See Article I, Section 9. I doubt your quote from the Attorney General is accurate. Do you have a cite? <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html