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Thursday, March 15, 2007

House Overturns Bush Order To Widen Presidential Papers Access

Reuters Peter Szekely March 14, 2007 08:45 PM

Brushing aside a veto threat, the House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to overturn a 2001 order by President George W. Bush that lets former presidents keep their papers secret indefinitely.

The measure, which drew bipartisan support and passed by a veto-busting 333-93 margin, was among White House-opposed bills the House passed that would widen access to government information and protect government whistleblowers.

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