No one is above the law...
...unless of course it's convenient to be so, and if you're part of
the ruling elite.
New Law Will Exempt Spies From Privacy Act
Washington (UPI) Jun 08, 2006
A little-noticed proposal from the Senate Intelligence Committee would exempt federal agencies from important provisions of the Privacy Act in the name of the war against terrorism.
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/New_Law_Will_Exempt_Spies_From_Privacy_Act.html