It was my understanding that the checks and balances had been entirely side-stepped by this administration owning every branch of government. The USSC, the DOJ, the White House, K street and (as good as) both houses.

There isn't a single group who can stop Bush doing anything, there isn't a single body capapble of holding him to account that has any desire to do so. This really is the Imperial Presidency and the US does have its boy-king.

keep to the Fen Causeway