Here is the story by the Boston Globe's Charlie Savage that won him the 2007 Pulitzer Prize. When historians assess the impact of George W. Bush on the U.S. Constitution, they will likely start here:
Bush challenges hundreds of laws
President cites powers of his office
By Charlie Savage, Globe Staff | April 30, 2006
WASHINGTON -- President Bush has quietly claimed the authority to disobey more than 750 laws enacted since he took office, asserting that he has the power to set aside any statute passed by Congress when it conflicts with his interpretation of the Constitution. [link]
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