[bagster]

Part of it is Congress’s ceding the power of the purse through Continuing Resolutions. If they had a normal budget process, they already could have had all DOJ budget lines zeroed out until they had all the docs they wanted. But with a CR, their only weapon is a full-scale government shutdown which they do not have the will or

With all due respect, LS, are you sure about this one? Wouldn't the same dynamic of "government shutdown" be an option for during every stage of normal budgetary process? If either the House, Senate, reconciliation. or Executive refused to pass a budget, wouldn't the government "shut down?"

In that respect, there isn't a difference between running the budget via continuing resolutions or formal budgets. Or am I wrong?

Also, if you don't have time to interpret Q, there are plenty of people that do and you can read up on them in your spare time.

We (and Trump/Q) could sure use somebody like you on the team. You do want to be on the right side of this thing when the undeniable truth comes out. Again, with all due respect, goodman.

Bagster

[LS]

Yes, you are correct . . . as things now stand. But in the past, you could have simply eliminated a department’s budget line in the budget process until they came on board.

I think Ann Gorsuch’s EPA was denied funds under Reagan until she complied with demands for docs, and there was another one under Nixon who was forced to comply this way.

But it only works if you have a BUDGET . . . not a continuing resolution which funds ALL departments at existing levels.

[Billyv]

One can only wield the power of the purse by individual spending bills. By funding gov agencies one at a time, no porkulus or omnibus bills can the congress bring its full weight to bear on these enemies of the Constitution.

Of course this is doable but would require a House that would do its job.

Oh, well, maybe after the Red Tidal Wave in November! MAGA!

[Bigg Red]

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