/tags/transparency/ Recent bookmarks tagged #transparency Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:25:00 +0000 http://www.motherjones.com/mojoblog/archives/2009/01/11919_executive_order_13233_revoked_obama_bush_sue_me.html "On his first day in office, President Obama put former president Bush on notice. His administration just released an executive order that will make it difficult for Bush to shield his White House records--and those of former Vice President Dick Cheney--from public scrutiny by invoking the doctrine of executive privilege. Shortly after taking office, Bush handed down his own executive order, amending the Presidential Records Act to give current and past presidents, along with their heirs, veto power over the release of presidential records, which are considered the property of the American people. "<br/> <p><strong>Tags:</strong> #executiveprivilege #government #obama #politics #transparency</p> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:06:40 +0000 linkding-ssg:bookmark:11921 executiveprivilege government obama politics transparency