2 items I've read today so far:
(1) Newsweek, Michael Isikoff "Challenging Cheney: A National Archives official reveals what the veep wanted to keep classified--and how he tried to challenge the rules"
Newsweek:So how did matters escalate?
Leonard: The challenge arose last year when the Chicago Tribune was looking at [ISOO's annual report] and saw the asterisk [reporting that it contained no information from OVP] and decided to follow up. And that's when the spokesperson from the OVP made public this idea that because they have both legislative and executive functions, that requirement doesn't apply to them.…They were saying the basic rules didn't apply to them. I thought that was a rather remarkable position. So I wrote my letter to the Attorney General [asking for a ruling that Cheney's office had to comply.] Then it was shortly after that there were [email] recommendations [from OVP to a National Security Council task force] to change the executive order that would effectively abolish [my] office.
(2) Congressman wants Cheney impeached
I sent an email to Amy at O:TDB and several other friends. Hopefully they will spread the word.
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