In the weeks leading up to the inauguration, Bush kept trying to sneak a lot of shit under the radar

[conuly]

I didn't post about it, but I read the articles. This legislation, that one - oh boy, did I read this.

Thanks, ginmar:

From CNN site:

January 20, 2009
Obama Chief of Staff puts a stop to pending Bush regulations
Posted: 07:07 PM ET

From CNN Senior White House Correspondent Ed Henry


President Obama's Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel issued a government-wide directive Tuesday.
WASHINGTON (CNN)– President Obama has wasted no time handling the Bush administration's unfinished business.

White House officials tell CNN Obama Chief Staff of Staff Rahm Emanuel sent a memo Tuesday to all agencies and departments of the federal government. The memo halts further consideration of pending regulations throughout the government until a legal and policy review can be conducted by the Obama administration.

Legal reviews! My goodness, does this mean that somebody might actually consider the law for a change? Be still my beating heart.

I've been laughing all day, and this is just... I love it.

I need a new, HAPPY politics icon.

Comments

[cmarie14.livejournal.com]

Okay, am I reading this wrong? It sounds to me that the laws that have been passed but haven't been enacted yet will still be enacted but any discussion/clarifications/amendments will cease for the time being?

Or does it mean that pending passed legislation will be delayed indefinitely?

Considering the CSPIA, please oh please let it be the second...

[conuly]

I'm reading it as "any pending regulation is halted until it can be thoroughly reviewed for legal issues first". Then, once it clears that step, it would move back to the normal process.

[cmarie14.livejournal.com]

Okay, that makes sense. Still hoping, though. :)

[fjorab-teke.livejournal.com]

Wanna swipe mine? Well, it's not necessarily happy, but it makes me happy knowing that the specific demographic noted on it isn't the ONLY one our President cares about. *stretches* Wow, it feels good to say that!

[(Anonymous)]

Okay, am I reading this wrong? It sounds to me that the laws that have been passed but haven't been enacted yet will still be enacted but any discussion/clarifications/amendments will cease for the time being?

Or does it mean that pending passed legislation will be delayed indefinitely?

Considering the CSPIA, please oh please let it be the second...

[conuly]

I'm reading it as "any pending regulation is halted until it can be thoroughly reviewed for legal issues first". Then, once it clears that step, it would move back to the normal process.

[(Anonymous)]

Okay, that makes sense. Still hoping, though. :)

[fjorab-teke.livejournal.com]

Wanna swipe mine? Well, it's not necessarily happy, but it makes me happy knowing that the specific demographic noted on it isn't the ONLY one our President cares about. *stretches* Wow, it feels good to say that!