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Bar group will review Bush's legal challenges
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 06:13:38 -0400
Begin forwarded message: From: Monty Solomon <monty () roscom com> Date: June 5, 2006 12:39:13 AM EDT To: undisclosed-recipient:; Subject: Bar group will review Bush's legal challenges Bar group will review Bush's legal challenges By Charlie Savage, Globe Staff | June 4, 2006 WASHINGTON -- The board of governors of the American Bar Association voted unanimously yesterday to investigate whether President Bush has exceeded his constitutional authority in reserving the right to ignore more than 750 laws that have been enacted since he took office. Meeting in New Orleans, the board of governors for the world's largest association of legal professionals approved the creation of an all-star legal panel with a number of members from both political parties. They include a former federal appeals court chief judge, a former FBI director, and several prominent scholars -- to evaluate Bush's assertions that he has the power to ignore laws that conflict with his interpretation of the Constitution. Bush has appended statements to new laws when he signs them, noting which provisions he believes interfere with his powers. Among the laws Bush has challenged are the ban on torturing detainees, oversight provisions in the USA Patriot Act, and ``whistle-blower" protections for federal employees. The challenges also have included safeguards against political interference in taxpayer-funded research. Bush has challenged more laws than all previous presidents combined. ...http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2006/06/04/ bar_group_will_review_bushs_legal_challenges/
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