Council for a Livable World

In a setback to President Bush’s unprecedented expansion of executive power, it appears that the White House may back off its effort to negotiate a binding, long-term bilateral agreement with Iraq that would include a security commitment to defend the country from external threats.

Council for a Livable World today strongly condemned President Bush for issuing a signing statement with the Defense Authorization bill that announced his intention to ignore the bill’s prohibition on funding the establishment of permanent U.S. military bases in Iraq.

Council for a Livable World’s PeacePAC today announced new endorsements of four candidates running for election to the House of Representatives in 2008.

Council for a Livable World’s PeacePAC today announced its endorsement of Jon Powers, a 29 year-old decorated veteran of the Iraq war who is running to represent New York’s 26th District.

Council for a Livable World’s PeacePAC today announced its endorsement of three candidates running for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2008: John Hall (D-NY-19), Patrick Murphy (D-PA-8), and Joe Sestak (D-PA-7).