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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: signing statements

signing statements stories: 2 news summaries

(Newser) - President Obama today told government agencies to ignore George W. Bush’s signing statements, but has not sworn off the practice for his own administration, Politico reports. The statements, written when the president OKs a bill but disagrees with certain provisions, are often followed as if they were law. Spokesman... More »

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signing statements • Constitution • executive order • George W. Bush • Obama administration • President Obama

Pelosi Threatens Bush Lawsuit

Speaker says House could take
president to court over Iraq evasion

May 9, 07 8:54 AM CDT
(Newser) - Nancy Pelosi says the House could sue President Bush if he tries to circumvent provisions in its new Iraq appropriations bill. Bush has suggested he'll append a signing statement to the bill, a controversial practice that could let him treat parts of the law—like timetables on progress in Iraq—... More »

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Iraq • Nancy Pelosi • signing statements • Iraq appropriations • House of Representatives • legislation • lawsuit • George W. Bush

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