President Bush has met with White House aides and has been consulting with Vice President Cheney in preparation for Bush and Cheney’s appearance before the Sept. 11 commission tomorrow morning, administration officials said yesterday. White House press secretary Scott McClellan said Bush’s aides have decided not to allow a recording or make a transcription of the appearance, in part because of the classified information that will be discussed. The 10-member commission will be allowed to have one staff member present to take notes. The decision, following a practice President Ronald Reagan used in 1987 when appearing before a commission probing the Iran-contra matter, removes the possibility that the transcript would become a political issue and precludes any subpoena. Full Story
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