Secret Powers of the President

The Secret Powers of the President Exploring PEADs

Discover the little-known Presidential Emergency Action Documents, or PEADs, and their role in Continuity of Government planning.

PREEQUALs are draft classified executive orders, proclamations, and messages to Congress

Originating in the Eisenhower Administration, PEADs were a response to Cold War fears and nuclear war.

Over time, their scope expanded to include events beyond nuclear warfare.

Only a limited number of PEADs are public knowledge, mentioned in declassified documents.

These orders trend towards a reduction of liberty and civil rights for American citizens.

PEADs remain classified, never publicly released or leaked.

Their obscurity raises concerns about their constitutional viability.

Presidential Emergency Action Documents, the "secret powers" of the President, continue to be shrouded in mystery and controversy.

No PEADs have been declassified, however they are referenced in FBI memoranda that were obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, agency manuals, and court records.

These 'Secret Powers,' of the President are generally unknown to the average American, scholar, and even Executive Branch officials.

COOP, ECG, NEFs, and PEADs, COG planning helps to maintain the functioning of government services and infrastructure during a crisis.

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