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American Bar Association to Investigate Bush for Violating Constitution

HeadlineJun 05, 2006

The American Bar Association Board of Governors has voted unanimously to investigate whether President Bush is violating the constitution by issuing signing statements to bypass new laws. The Boston Globe recently reported President Bush has quietly claimed the authority to disobey an unprecedented 750 laws enacted since he took office. Among other laws, Bush has said he can ignore Congress’ ban on torture as well as Congressional oversight of the Patriot Act.

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