Earlier this month in the
Washington Post, George Will took aim at the Congress’s institutional weakness. In his first two paragraphs, he empties both barrels:
On Jan 3, the 111
th Congress will convene. It’s not clear why.
Presidents make war without congressional involvement. The declare “emergencies” with Congress’s permission, “repurposing” monies for projects did not authorize. The Constitution vests in Congress the power “to regulate commerce with foreign nations,” but Congress has vested presidents with the power to utter “national security,” thereby justifying, on metal imports from Canada, a military ally. And on washing machines. Really. And the power to disburse billions to compensate farmers for injuries a president inflicts by initiating a trade war. Congress thinks it is setting immigration policy, but presidents can substantially alter it by invoking “enforcement discretion.” The Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974
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Question of the Day By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times - Monday, December 28, 2020
House Democrats are quickly rejecting President Trump’s request to cut spending in the coronavirus relief and government funding package that he signed into law on Sunday night.
House Appropriations Committee Chair Nita Lowey, New York Democrat, rebuffed the president’s call for “recissions” in the $2.3 trillion measure. She said Democrats want to keep the higher spending levels as President-elect Joseph R. Biden prepares to take office in three weeks.
“Our Democratic majority will reject any rescissions submitted by President Trump,” Ms. Lowey said in a statement. “By turning the page on this request, we will allow the Biden-Harris administration to begin to ‘Build Back Better.’”