First, the 5 year limit is, if I recall correctly, based on Holder/DOJ's secret interpretation of the law. It's not fixed in statute. It could have changed at any point.
Second, Holder signed the secret authorization in July 2009. It hasn't yet been 5 years. The question is whether it's extended by July 2014 or not.
Second, Holder signed the secret authorization in July 2009. It hasn't yet been 5 years. The question is whether it's extended by July 2014 or not.