Thursday, June 5, 2008

It's Not Exactly a National Emergency

From the founding of this nation, American presidents have developed and used various types of presidential or executive "directives." The best-known directives are executive orders and presidential proclamations, but many other documents have a similar function and effect. Presidential directives have been raised to dangerous levels by Presidents William Clinton and George W. Bush.

An examination of what constitutes a "national emergency".

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