Yeah, I know the title’s almost redundant. Anyway, Glenn Reynolds has a roundup of links on new-found respect for freedom from search and seizure on the part of the House.

And no, I’m not a born-again critic of the NSA (though there’s always been much to criticize them for, particularly when it comes to wasting the taxpayers’ money on failed black programs and spending sprees). I just think that Newt and others doth protest too much in support of their obviously corrupt colleagues. As Glenn notes, I’ll bet you’d find a lot more nefarious doings with unannounced searches of Congressional offices than from 435 random citizens.

[Late evening update]

For those who don’t think that Congressman Jefferson is getting fair treatment, here is Byron York’s response.