They should have congressional authority because it is congress that tasked with spending. But this white house is increasingly marginalizing congress and there is not a peep even from those that are being iced out.
What really dosen’t make sense is that CAREER congress types are allowing themselves to be made irrevelant by a temporary office holder. What gives here?
Obama signs major Pakistan aid bill
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Thursday signed into law a $7.5 billion aid package for Pakistan that the U.S.-ally’s military criticized as American meddling in its internal affairs.
The measure provides $1.5 billion annually over five years for economic and social programs and comes as Pakistan faces a string of violent militant attacks and bombings as its military orchestrates an offensive into the Taliban heartland.
This is from FEB 2010
Obama seeks boost in Pakistan aid
--The United States is Pakistan's biggest aid donor. Washington wants Pakistan to help hunt for al Qaeda leaders and to stop Islamist militants from crossing the border into Afghanistan to fight U.S.-led forces there