7.24.2006
Shocking News Story of the Year
ABA: Bush violating Constitution.
Haven't heard that one before.
The ABA group, which includes a one-time FBI director and former federal appeals court judge, said the president has overstepped his authority in attaching challenges to hundreds of new laws.
The attachments, known as bill-signing statements, say Bush reserves a right to revise, interpret or disregard measures on national security and constitutional grounds.
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The ABA report said President Reagan was the first to use the statements as a strategic weapon, and that it was encouraged by then-administration lawyer Samuel Alito -- now the newest Supreme Court justice.
The task force included former prosecutor Neal Sonnett of Miami; former FBI Director William Sessions; Patricia Wald, former chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit; former Republican Rep. Mickey Edwards; and former Reagan administration lawyer Bruce Fein; and law school professors and other lawyers.
Is there any law that the President won't break? (Actually, I think I've found one).
Cough. Guantanamo. Cough. Wiretapping. Cough. Iraq.
One would have to wonder if there are any laws that he does choose to enforce. And again, thankfully, I've found one pressing issue that GeeDub is stepping up to the plate on. I'm glad to see that those poor logging companies are getting a little help with this one.
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