Bush-era records released under the Freedom of Information Act raise concerns about the powers presidents might claim during crises, from suspending habeas corpus to implementing an internet kill switch.
The President has more powers than the office had under Bush. Even Bush wasn't brazen enough to claim the authority to kill US citizens without trial or oversight of any kind. That was Obama.
The President has more powers than the office had under Bush. Even Bush wasn't brazen enough to claim the authority to kill US citizens without trial or oversight of any kind. That was Obama.