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The new president effectively reversed a post-9/11 Bush administration policy making it easier for government agencies to deny requests for records under the Freedom of Information Act, and effectively repealed a Bush executive order that allowed former presidents or their heirs to claim executive privilege in an effort to keep records secret.
On His First Day, Obama Quickly Sets a New Tone - NYTimes.com
It makes me angry that he had to do this. What kind of president would run such an evil closed administration? Its sad how bad things were left and Obama is a man of character for setting it straight on his first day.
