This extraordinary commitment of troops for domestic operations is a result of
President George W. Bush's “continuity of government” directive, which also allows the President to coordinate all three branches of government in the event of a declared crisis.
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According to former Reagan administration legal official Bruce Fein, these powers represent a threat to America’s constitutional system and traditional liberties.
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