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Exective branch non-compliance with law

Posted by GnomeChompski
Tags: duplicate post, usa, politics, coronaviruses.covid19, stimulus, oversight, corporate bailouts, donald trump, cares act, author.anya van wagtendonk, source.vox
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2020/3/28/21197995/coronavirus-stimulus-trump-inspector-general-wont-comply

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Trump says he won't comply with key transparency measures in the coronavirus stimulus bill
Published
Mar 28 2020
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974 words

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    GnomeChompski
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    Here's one of the first echos I've noticed from the fallout of the Trump impeachment. When Trump refused to comply with the Congressional subpoenas for witnesses and documents, and Senate voted...

    Here's one of the first echos I've noticed from the fallout of the Trump impeachment. When Trump refused to comply with the Congressional subpoenas for witnesses and documents, and Senate voted not to convict him on Article II, Obstruction of Justice, they collectively created a precedent of immunity to Congressional oversight on the Executive branch which essentially eliminated the check and balance intended in the Constitution. Does anyone see this different, and if you do, why?

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      1. Kuromantis
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        Given the urgency of the virus I really doubt they'd seriously stand up. If the Republicans agreed to a stimulus with oversight, boosts to unemployment insurance and a literal 1200 dollar payment...

        Why would Democrats agree to any additional funding now that Trump has indicated he won't respect any explicit restrictions? Congress may lack oversight, but for now, the power of the purse is still theirs.

        Given the urgency of the virus I really doubt they'd seriously stand up. If the Republicans agreed to a stimulus with oversight, boosts to unemployment insurance and a literal 1200 dollar payment straight from the government in the first place I really doubt the Democrats would be the ones to stop any future bill.