John Brennan sworn in on first draft of constitution – without the bill of rights

UK Guardian 

Early version of the constitution used to swear-in new CIA director lacks the part about due process before the law. Oops

CIA director John Brennan swore the oath of office Friday on an original copy of the constitution, the White House announced, which at first sounds pretty cool.

Better than a Bible – everybody does the Bible. The copy is from 1787, and it apparently has George Washington's personal handwriting and annotations on it and everything. They keep it in a protective manila folder, visible in an official photo of the moment.

So far, so charming – except for one detail:

The founders were quick about the Bill of Rights, ratifying them in 1791. But the constitution was passed without them. A pre-ratification draft of the constitution certainly would not have included them. The fifth amendment's guarantee of due process before the law? Brennan's wife's not holding it and Brennan ain't swearing on it.-[Full Article]

Top US spy hadn’t heard of London terror arrests

WASHINGTON — The White House mounted a firm defense of America's top spy on Wednesday after he admitted on television he did not know about a purported terrorism plot foiled by Britain.

US Director of National Intelligence James Clapper was asked about the alleged plot, with ABC News's Diane Sawyer posing the questions: "First of all, London. How serious is it? Any implication that it was coming here?"

After a long pause, Clapper replied, "London?" and admitted he had not heard about the arrests of 12 men accused of planning an Al-Qaeda-inspired attack...

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