President Considering Executive Order To Pass Internet Agenda
White House Spokesman did not rule out the possibility when asked by reporters about the the Cyber Bill failing to reach full vote in the Senate.
The White House has left open the possibility of enacting its Internet agenda via executive order after the failed effort to bring the Democrat-supported cybersecurity bill to a full vote in the Senate last week.
In response to a question from The Hill, a Washington, D.C. political newspaper, about whether President Obama was considering advancing his party's cyber-plan through an executive order, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney didn't rule out the possibility.
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