Dick Cheney

Dick Cheney is an American politician who served as vice president under George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009 and as secretary of defense under George H. W. Bush.

George W. Bush: George W. Bush served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. Cheney served as vice president throughout Bush’s presidency.
Vice President of the United States: The vice president is the second-highest executive officer of the United States and presides over the Senate. Cheney’s two terms tested how much influence the office could exert within an administration.
Unitary executive theory: Unitary executive theory holds that the president has broad control over the executive branch under Article II of the U.S. Constitution. Cheney’s office promoted expansive interpretations of presidential power after September 11.
Walter Mondale: Walter Mondale served as vice president under Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1981 and helped establish a more integrated vice-presidential role. Mondale’s collaborative model contrasts with Cheney’s unusually powerful position in the executive branch.
George H. W. Bush: George H. W. Bush served as the 41st president of the United States from 1989 to 1993. Cheney served as his secretary of defense during the Gulf War.
United States Secretary of Defense: The secretary of defense leads the U.S. Department of Defense and advises the president on military affairs. Cheney held this post during the 1991 Gulf War.
Enhanced interrogation techniques: Enhanced interrogation techniques were coercive methods used by the CIA and other U.S. agencies on terrorism suspects. Cheney defended the administration’s interrogation program, including methods later described as torture.
Al Gore: Al Gore served as vice president under Bill Clinton from 1993 to 2001 and later became a prominent climate advocate. Gore’s portfolio and public profile offer a contrast to Cheney’s national-security focus.
Donald Rumsfeld: Donald Rumsfeld was a U.S. secretary of defense under Presidents Gerald Ford and George W. Bush. Cheney and Rumsfeld were influential figures in the Bush administration’s national security policy.
Gulf War: The Gulf War was a 1990–1991 conflict in which a U.S.-led coalition expelled Iraqi forces from Kuwait. As secretary of defense, Cheney oversaw the Pentagon during the coalition campaign.

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