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Expansion of Presidential Powers Concerns Scholars and Congress

Boston Globe: Bush challenges hundreds of laws:”President Bush has quietly claimed the authority to disobey more than 750 laws enacted since he took office, asserting that he has the power to set aside any statute passed by Congress when it conflicts with his interpretation of the Constitution.”

  • VT Sen. Patrick Leahy: Bush is abusing power of the presidency
  • Hearing vowed on Bush’s powers – Senator [Specter] questions bypassing of laws
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