Unusual coalition Conservative activists concerned about what they say is the erosion of civil liberties plan to propose legislation to limit presidential authority.
Tomorrow at the National Press Club, Bruce Fein, David Keene, Richard Viguerie and Bob Barr will announce the formation of the American Freedom Agenda, which they describe as "a coalition established to restore checks and balances and civil liberties protections under assault by the executive branch."
They will "present a legislative package to restore congressional oversight and habeas corpus, end torture and extraordinary rendition, narrow the president's authority to designate 'enemy combatants,' prevent unconstitutional wiretaps and mail openings, protect journalists from prosecution under the Espionage Act, and more," according to a press release.
Mr. Fein served as associate deputy attorney general in the Reagan administration; Mr. Keene is chairman of the American Conservative Union; Mr. Viguerie is a conservative organizer best known for his direct-mail fundraising operation; and Mr. Barr is a former Georgia Republican congressman who last year joined the Libertarian Party.