Friday, July 18, 2008

Bush Imperial Presidency

House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers trying to keep it brief next week... 1) improper politicization of the Justice Department and the U.S. Attorneys offices, including potential misuse of authority with regard to election and voting controversies;

(2) misuse of executive branch authority and the adoption and implementation of the so-called unitary executive theory, including in the areas of presidential signing statements and regulatory authority;

(3) misuse of investigatory and detention authority with regard to U.S. citizens and foreign nationals, including questions regarding the legality of the administration’s surveillance, detention, interrogation, and rendition programs;

(4) manipulation of intelligence and misuse of war powers, including possible misrepresentations to Congress related thereto;

(5) improper retaliation against administration critics, including disclosing information concerning CIA operative Valerie Plame, and obstruction of justice related thereto; and (6) misuse of authority in denying Congress and the American people the ability to oversee and scrutinize conduct within the administration, including through the use of various asserted privileges and immunities.

2 comments:

Alison said...

How about they just start off simple - charge Bush with the murder of one dead Iraqi - any dead Iraqi - and do it in Texas.

Q said...

Happy Caturday Alison!

An elegant solution...except for the death penalty issue, I'm still more inclined toward the Elban mines for the entire Bush family.