Posted by Jonathan Adler:
Suing Over Cheney's Records:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2008_09_07-2008_09_13.shtml#1220877526
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington is leading a
lawsuit to prevent the sealing or destruction of Vice President
Cheney's records, the Washington Post [1]reports.
The group expects to file the lawsuit today in the U.S. District
Court for the District of Columbia. It will name Cheney, the
executive offices of the president and vice president, and the
National Archives and chief archivist Allen Weinstein as
defendants.
The goal, proponents say, is to protect a treasure trove of
information about national security, the wars in Iraq and
Afghanistan, domestic wiretapping, energy policy, and other major
issues that could be hidden from the public if Cheney adheres to
his view that he is not part of the executive branch. Extending the
argument, scholars say, Cheney could assert that he is not required
to make his papers public after leaving office. Access to the
documents is crucial because he is widely considered to be the most
influential vice president in U.S. history, they note.
References
1.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/07/AR2008090701984.html?hpid=opinionsbox1
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