Bush Thumbs Nose at Congress

Deb Riechmann / The Associated Press:
The door is closing rapidly on President Bush's opportunity to shape domestic policy. With dwindling options, Bush has decided he might get more done in his final months by going it alone. Outgoing presidents often unleash a flurry of executive orders and regulations in last-minute attempts to leave their mark on U.S. policy. Frustrated by Congress' inability or unwillingness to pass the president's agenda, the administration already is taking steps to do it through executive action.

Posted by Editor at August 20, 2007 02:14 AM