Top story at USAToday today:

Now we know what it takes to make Congress mad enough to stand up for constitutional rights.

When the government snoops on your phone calls and records without warrants, lawmakers barely kick up a fuss. But when the target is a fellow congressman - one under investigation for taking a bribe, no less - they're ready to rumble...

If only those leaders were as profoundly disturbed about executive branch incursions on the rights of average citizens. You certainly have to wonder where they've been for the past several years while the Bush administration ran roughshod over the legislative branch and launched anti-terror programs of questionable legality...

A more appropriate response from congressional leaders would have been remorse over their failure to do anything meaningful to make members act ethically....

What a pity that Congress' leaders haven't used their clout to protect the public's rights as eagerly as they defend their own.