Congressional Democrats say Congress should have spending authority and other powers laid out in Art. 1 of the Constitution.
Congressional Republicans say this is a red line, insisting that budgets and other bills are merely suggestions, and the White House must be able to break laws when it wants.
Congressional Republicans say this is a red line, insisting that budgets and other bills are merely suggestions, and the White House must be able to break laws when it wants.
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Dems are demanding language to make admin spend Congress-directed money.
Republicans say that’s a red line.
Deadline: March 14
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Dems are demanding language to make admin spend Congress-directed money.
Republicans say that’s a red line.
Deadline: March 14
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
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Obviously it needs to be a red line for the Democrats, and as a bonus they’re defending the constitutional order.