The Patriot Post® · GOP Strategies to Stop BO's EOs

In the fight to take back power from Barack Obama, Republicans in Congress cannot simply pass their dream spending bill because that would result in a government shutdown like the one in 2013. However, there are two strategies Republicans can follow between now and Dec. 11, the deadline for passing a new spending bill. First, Congress can pass a normal spending bill, pork and all. If Obama does some kind of executive shenanigans between now and when the new Congress takes over, the new, Republican-held Congress could craft and pass a bill rescinding the money budgeted for Obama’s environmental and immigration plans. But that’s “sheer lunacy,” according to National Review’s Quin Hillyer because Obama will have the opportunity to veto a rescission bill. Secondly, Congress could pass a continuing resolution that will fund the government until the new Congress takes over, possibly with a provision that keeps funding from agencies dealing with immigration. Obama could still veto this smaller bill, but as Spokesman for Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) Brian Phillips said, “If he won’t accept that, it’s on him if the government doesn’t stay open.” More…