Define signing statement, and discuss the use of signing statements by both George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
What will be an ideal response?
A signing statement is a written message that the president may issue upon signing a bill into law. Its intent is to influence how policies are to be administered during that president's time in office. President George W. Bush used the tool widely, raising some controversy, but President Obama actually increased its use. One notable example was his signing statement attached to the Defense Authorization Act in multiple years, objecting to congressional provisions meant to prevent closure of the detainee facility in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba-a significant goal of the president's.
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A. FMIs and WTOs B. FMIs and LMEs C. CMEs and WTOs D. LMEs and CMEs