Bush's final days

January 16, 2009

Dust-Up

How much of a mess for Obama?

Today's topic: How has President Bush set up the Obama administration's early months for either failure or success (or something in between)? Previously, Greenwald and Antle discussed presidential pardons and the dozens of late-term regulatory decisions made by the Bush administration.

January 15, 2009

Dust-Up

Is Bush tying Obama's hands?

Today's topic: In its final months, the Bush administration has issued dozens of "midnight regulations" -- rule changes that can have far-reaching effects but need no debate in Congress -- including permitting mining near the Grand Canyon and taking away the right of noncitizens to challenge deportation hearings based on poor legal counsel. Did he go too far? Not far enough? What else should he use his authority to do in his final days in office? Previously, Greenwald and Antle discussed presidential pardons.

January 14, 2009

Dust-Up

Bush's pardon prospects

Today's topic: President Bush has issued few pardons compared to his predecessors, especially Bill Clinton. Is he missing an opportunity to correct some wrongs, or is he doing the right thing? Who, if anyone, should Bush pardon that he hasn't yet? I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby? The Border Patrol officers who shot an illegal immigrant? W. James Antle III and Glenn Greenwald discuss Bush's final days in office.