[mrsmith]

“Don’t we have a new Congress in less than 2 weeks? Would they have to start over with their Pork?”

No.

Once signed by the President the bill becomes law.
After a 45 day delay all the monies must be spent as Congress directed unless both Houses of Congress pass laws saying otherwise. Which won’t happen.

As I said on other threads this is the President going out with a whimper.

He should have demanded actual votes to override to go out with a bang. Even if he would have lost them- so what?

Anyway, still love what he’s done for us in his term (and his next if it happens!).
He’s been beaten and mugged by scum for 4 years for our sake.
For our sake.

[STARLIT]

I agree with the 45 days is a long time. To the countries mentioned in the bill they won't be receiving the money if proved they are not in our best interest. Lots should be coming out before the 45days. But that's while Americans will receive a check and unemployment is received. So I don't see it as a cave in. Our POTUS isn't going anywhere and he'll have time to unveil an ugliness not deserving of our money. We'll most likely have a House and Senate majority. Then we'll deal with particulars.