Miss President wants to talk to you

This is not without clues.

Edgar had confidence in his subordinates; the agents in charge of counter-infiltration were all elites from the Bureau of Investigation.

They couldn't possibly neglect their duties; everyone entering the White House had their belongings thoroughly checked.

but

There is one exception.

Those are members of Congress, or more accurately, senators.

Because of the special status of senators and the many familiar faces they have, the inspection of their personal belongings is usually limited to a cursory glance.

We must give them the most basic respect.

Moreover, it is very convenient for senators to enter the president's office without arousing suspicion.

Thinking about this...

Edgar immediately looked up.

"Mr. Hopkins, when did that wood carving appear?"

"I don't know the specifics."

Eleanor said, "But it should be within the last three or four days; I haven't seen it before."

Three or four days?

Edgar immediately identified several candidates, all of whom were senators who had come to the White House to discuss work in the past few days.

She shared her thoughts with Eleanor.

This efficiency surprised Eleanor.

He knew, of course, that it was Senator Byrd who brought the wood carving in.

But this is the answer given by the system, and no evidence can be provided.

However, Edgar, based on a few clues, immediately narrowed down the possibilities to senators, including Bird.

It must be said that their abilities are indeed very strong.

Are you confident?

Eleanor asked, "Suspecting a senator is no small matter. Without concrete evidence, you're just asking for trouble."

So far, Eleanor has dealt with two senators.

One instance involved Andrew, who colluded with the Morgan Group. That time, he was caught red-handed, and the tape recorder was seized on the spot.

Another example is Smith, who only took action after the evidence was conclusive.

This time, however, Edgar had no evidence.

It is simply impossible to launch an investigation into a senator based solely on suspicion.

Ultimately, it's because senators hold such a high position in the federal government.

In most parliamentary systems, the lower house typically has more power than the upper house.

The Federation, however, is an exception.

The power of the upper house is greater than that of the lower house.

The reason is also very simple.

In other parliamentary countries, the president or prime minister, who comes from a majority in the lower house, must also maintain the confidence of the lower house.

If the House of Commons questions the president, it can directly initiate a motion of no confidence to deny the legitimacy of the president and his cabinet's rule.

But the Norton Federation has its own unique circumstances.

The president is elected by 276 electoral votes, not the popular vote.

This also resulted in the House of Representatives having only the power of impeachment but not the power to veto the government, greatly diminishing its status.

On the other hand, while the Senate does not have veto power, it possesses a powerful power that the House of Representatives does not have.

The right to consent to personnel appointments.

The president must obtain Senate approval to appoint any senior officials.

If the Senate wants to oppose the president, it can really make things very difficult for him.

Moreover, the Senate has a small number of members, with two from each state, a fixed total of 100, and elections are held every six years.

Anyone considering moving against any senator must proceed with extreme caution.

Edgar also understood the crux of the matter.

She thought for a moment and said, "Then let's focus on tracking the eavesdropping signals."

Edgar picked up the design sketches on the table.

Once you get the initial idea out of this kind of eavesdropping design, everything else falls into place.

"If I'm not mistaken, for this kind of bugging device to work, electromagnetic waves must be constantly being emitted from outside into the presidential office."

"As long as the other party is still listening, it is not difficult to find the source of the transmission."

Simply trace the electromagnetic signal in reverse; it might take less than half an hour.

There's one thing to note.

Eleanor emphasized, "While you are making arrests, you must also keep the news under wraps, at least to maintain the illusion that the wiretapping location is still operational."

Edgar nodded emphatically, indicating that he understood.

"Go and do it."

Elino said.

……

soon.

Several technicians, carrying equipment, entered an empty room on the north side of the White House.

They quickly set up antennas and began searching for nearby high-frequency signals.

The equipment has just started operating.

An unusually strong signal appeared on the instrument.

"found it."

The technician looked at Edgar, "The signal location is north of the White House, obviously, there's no mistake."

north?

After a moment's thought, Edgar realized that there was only one place north of the White House that was both close and suitable for eavesdropping.

Hay Adams Hotel.

"Which specific floor?" she asked.

"We need to move to a different location and conduct a cross-test."

"Go and do it."

Edgar mimicked Eleanor's nonchalant manner and said it.

……

Inside the hotel room.

The wiretappers were completely unaware of what was happening inside the White House.

He was still listening, but there had been silence in his headset for a long time.

The more I listened, the more boring it became.

The eavesdropper couldn't help but wonder, how long will these two take?

Isn't the president very busy?

Shouldn't Hopkins have exercised a little more restraint?

He raised his wrist and checked the time.

It's almost time to eat.

Let's have barbecue today.

Just as the eavesdropper was thinking this, there was a knock on the door.

"Room Service."

The eavesdropper frowned, took off his headset, and shouted, "I didn't call room service."

"Excuse me, sir."

The voice outside the door said, "The bathroom upstairs is leaking, and the water has seeped into the exterior wall. We need to check to make sure your room is not affected."

water leakage?

The eavesdropper looked up; the ceiling seemed a little damp.

But he is carrying out an important mission.

How could they possibly let hotel staff into the room?

I'll handle it myself from now on.

"There's nothing wrong with my room."

He said, "Go check the other rooms."

No one spoke from outside the door.

The eavesdropper assumed the other party had left and put his headset back on.

next second.

The door was opened directly.