Cheney Spies On White House Staffers

By Guest Blogger
Posted on June 25, 2007, Printed on June 26, 2007
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This post, written by Faiz Shakir, originally appeared on Think Progress

Today, the Washington Post unveiled the first in its lengthy four-part series on the unprecedented influence and power of the vice president.

Shortly after Bush was elected, "Cheney preferred, and Bush approved, a mandate that gave him access to 'every table and every meeting,' making his voice heard in 'whatever area the vice president feels he wants to be active in.'"