# Cheney not in executive branch **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [June 21, 2007, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheney-not-in-executive-branch/408914 "2007-06-21T22:37:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2007, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheney-not-in-executive-branch/408914/41 "2007-06-23T18:21:24Z")
[http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Democrats\_plan\_to\_cut\_Cheney\_out\_0623.html](http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Democrats_plan_to_cut_Cheney_out_0623.html) I guess two can play this game. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2007, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheney-not-in-executive-branch/408914/42 "2007-06-23T18:22:40Z")
According to the [U.S. Code,](http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode44/usc_sec_44_00002207----000-.html) the Archivist has the same authority over vice-presidential records as presidential records. Which does not necessarily determine the matter WRT interpretation of a non-legislative presidential directive. [QUOTE=elucidator] And this just in, from the Dept. of Jaw Dropping _Chutzpah_… > **[President claims oversight exemption](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-jun-23-na-cheney23-story.html)** > > Bush says the security requirement does not apply to him or Cheney. **Bush claims oversight exemption too** Offered without needless comment. [/QUOTE] In W’s defense, the rule in question is not Congressional legislation but a presidential directive. Who else but the president should get to interpret it? Which does not mean Congress cannot **enact** legislation that would put the president’s and vice-president’s offices under this kind of oversight. Hint, hint. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheney-not-in-executive-branch/408914.md?page=2)