Memo Questions Domestic Monitoring Excuse

Saturday January 7, 2006 2:32 AM

By KATHERINE SHRADER

Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - A memorandum from two congressional legal analysts concludes that the administration's justification for the monitoring of certain domestic communications may not be as solid as President Bush and his top aides have argued.

The Congressional Research Service, which advises lawmakers on a wide range of matters, said a final determination about the issue is impossible without a deeper understanding of the program and Bush's authorization, ``which are for the most part classified.''