DOJ spokesman, “the administration believed the Pres. could ignore or modify existing exec. orders” on interrogation tecniques "without disclosing..."

...the new interpretation."

Justice Dept. Will Share Interrogation Opinions - New York Times: "WASHINGTON — In a partial concession to Congressional pressure, the Bush administration agreed on Wednesday to show the Senate and House Intelligence Committees secret Justice Department legal opinions justifying harsh interrogation techniques that critics call torture."