Obama ‘cavalier’ in hiding foreign aid order, judge rules

The Washington Times ^ | December 18, 2013 | Cheryl K. Chumley

[jazusamo]

A district court judge ruled that President Obama can’t lawfully keep hidden a foreign aid order he tried to shield via a claim of executive privilege, characterizing the move as a “cavalier” dodge of the Freedom of Information Act.

The Justice Department had argued that a foreign-aid directive that Mr. Obama signed in 2010 should remain secret, because it was part of the Presidential Policy Directive on Global Development and fell under the umbrella of executive privilege — despite its unclassified status, Politico reported. But U.S. District Court Judge Ellen Huvelle ruled in favor of plaintiffs — the Center for Effective Government — who filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit for the document.

[jazusamo]

Good for judge Huvelle. Another slapdown for 0bama and his supposed most transparent administration in history.

[Aevery_Freeman]

I wonder why the Senate used the nuclear option to make it easier to appoint judges?

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[jazusamo]

Exactly...I wouldn’t be surprised if 0bama’s Chicago mob gave Dingy Harry the word to do it or else.

[Regulator]

Gee. The Judgeocracy is getting nervous about rubber stamping the thug’s arrogant moves?

Hope their life insurance is paid up.

[angelsonmyside]

“Presidential Policy Directive on Global Development”

What the heck???

[bigbob]

This is like a major drug dealer being given a parking ticket

[jazusamo]

You’re correct but it’s a start along with a few other setbacks for him of late.

[Graewoulf]

Impeachment File for for the 2014 Impeachment of “B. Hussein Obama,” aka Barry Soetoro, a documented legal citizen of the Sovereign Nation of Indonesia.