The White House believes the Republican majority in Congress cannot stop Barack Obama from enacting his sweeping environmental policies. Soon, the Obama administration will pass new ozone regulations, politic with the international community to create a global treaty in response to climate change, and renew his attack on the coal industry. John Podesta, a White House counselor, boasted to reporters, “I believe the president will complete actions. It is a top priority of his and I don’t believe they can stop us. Notwithstanding Sen. [Mitch] McConnell making this a top priority to leave the status quo, to leave the air dirtier.” He also forgot to mention that McConnell hates puppies. While Republicans have the majority, they don’t have a veto-proof majority. They can’t defund the EPA without starting a roaring fight on Capitol Hill that may end up shutting the government down. At least in the short term, Obama continues unchecked. More…