WASHINGTON — A watchdog group sued Vice President Dick Cheney on Monday, seeking a court order that he comply with the Presidential Records Act.
The group that sued is concerned that Cheney will argue that his records are not subject to the post-Watergate law aimed at safeguarding White House records for eventual release to the public.
The lawsuit by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Government stems from Cheney’s position that his office is not part of the executive branch but attached by the Constitution to Congress.
Four times, the vice president’s office has refused to comply with an Ethics in Government Act requirement that all executive agencies file reports on privately paid travel. The vice president’s office also has refused to submit its staff list to Congress.
