Did you miss these two from the NY Times..? If so DO check them out now.
The Imperial Presidency at Work
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You would think that Senators Carl Levin and John McCain would have learned by now that you cannot deal in good faith with a White House that does not act in good faith. Yet both men struck bargains intended to restore the rule of law to American prison camps. And President Bush tossed them aside at the first opportunity.
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For President, Final Say on a Bill Sometimes Comes After the Signing
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Shortly after 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30, the White House sent out an e-mail message with an innocuous "Statement by the President" in the subject line. As might be expected of a seemingly routine announcement released in the dead time before New Year's weekend, almost no one paid attention.
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You would think that Senators Carl Levin and John McCain would have learned by now that you cannot deal in good faith with a White House that does not act in good faith. Yet both men struck bargains intended to restore the rule of law to American prison camps. And President Bush tossed them aside at the first opportunity.
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For President, Final Say on a Bill Sometimes Comes After the Signing
Link Here
Shortly after 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30, the White House sent out an e-mail message with an innocuous "Statement by the President" in the subject line. As might be expected of a seemingly routine announcement released in the dead time before New Year's weekend, almost no one paid attention.
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