After defeat of Senate cybersecurity bill, Obama weighs executive-order option

The Hill ^ | 08/04/12 | Brendan Sasso

[Cheerio]

Senate Republicans recently blocked cybersecurity legislation, but the issue might not be dead after all.

The White House hasn't ruled out issuing an executive order to strengthen the nation's defenses against cyber attacks if Congress refuses to act.

“In the wake of Congressional inaction and Republican stall tactics, unfortunately, we will continue to be hamstrung by outdated and inadequate statutory authorities that the legislation would have fixed," White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said in an emailed response to whether the president is considering a cybersecurity order.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Cheerio.

[napscoordinator]

God your sick. You can’t even read what is provided. Did you not even read the story? Are you able to read? What a dumb thing to ask when the information was provided.

[bgill]

Hussein weighs EO option? Oh, puleeze. He gets all tingly up the leg over EOs.

[Twinkie]

Don’t be too hard on the poster, naps; many of us here proudly post replies without reading the complete article. We get eyestrain and just can’t. You know, old eyes - warm hearts.

[napscoordinator]

Thanks. I understand that myself and have not read all the articles either, but I don’t tell a person that they are getting e-mails from DU. I just thought that was a bit over the top. Have a great week!!!!

[ilovesarah2012]

That’s what I don’t understand. Why don’t they at least try to stop him.

[DTogo]

Yet people here on FR still think electing Romney would be a disaster and won’t change a thing...

[Mr. K]

anti-freeper EO coming soon then....

[Major Matt Mason]

I believe this is the EO that is hinted at in this article - Obama's latest EO. Just another reason to shut this agency down entirely. DHS is one of Bush's major gaffes.