Leahy Gives White House More Time To Comply With NSA Eavesdropping Program Subpoenas

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), following a request from White House Counsel Fred Fielding and Shannen Coffin, counsel to Vice President Dick Cheney, has agreed to give the White House more time to comply with subpoenas demanding documents on the NSA's warrantless eavesdropping program.

The White House had until July 18 to respond to the subpoenas, which were issued on June 27. The subpoenas were sent to the White House, Office of the Vice President, National Security Council and Justice Dept.

In a letter on Tuesday to Leahy, Fielding said the White House has "been working diligently to assess your requests and identify and collect documents responsive to the subpoenas. However, it has become clear that we will not be able to come close to completing our review process by the July 18 return date."