OP is wrong on the covid bill signing thing. A veto would have done nothing because it passed with a veto proof majority. And not vetoing and not signing makes the bill pass automatically in 10 day deadline. Only thing he could have done is a pocket veto but then that would mean a government shutdown and no PPP loans left. So he worked around it by asking congress to send $2000 and remove the pork as condition of signing. Am I hopeful of congress doing the right thing? Nope. But he played the cards which were given to him. I think the $2000 will pass. But I don’t think congress will remove the pork. The impoundment gives him 45 days control over the funds I believe.
OP is wrong on the covid bill signing thing. A veto would have done nothing because it passed with a veto proof majority. And not vetoing and not signing makes the bill pass automatically in 10 day deadline. Only thing he could have done is a pocket veto but then that would mean a government shutdown and no PPP loans left. So he worked around it by asking congress to send $2000 and remove the pork as condition of signing. Am I hopeful of congress doing the right thing? Nope. But he played the cards which were given to him. I think the $2000 will pass. But I don’t think congress will remove the pork. The impoundment gives him 45 days control over the funds I believe.
Agreed. If I read right, congress is supposed to have a vote today on the $2000
Won’t be surprised if RINOs are the ones who stab him in the back again.