However, Biden's EO is as similar to Bush's EO as an atomic bomb is to a sniper rifle. Bush's EO targeted inancing terrorism . It defined terrorism clearly and narrowly. It minimized legal jeopardy to US persons. It did not strip away the standard for criminal liability requirements of action and intent. It did not target spouses or children of accused individuals. Additionally, Bush made a legally meaningful promise to use it with due regard to culpability and the Bush administration used it with restraint. Even so, Democrats criticized it harshly, opposed it, and fought it in courts. In contrast, Biden's new EO is directed