In a 2003 memo released yesterday, the US justice department extended the sweeping wartime powers claimed by Bush to military interrogators, giving them freedom from criminal laws when questioning al-Qaida suspects.

The 81-page brief was released by the American Civil Liberties Union, which fought the administration in court to secure the release of documents.
...Guardian

Referring to Bush as "the sovereign", Yoo gave him the right to override laws "at his discretion"

I'm throwing up right now.

disgusting but not surprising

absolutely appalling.