Seems to be about the NIH spending, however. That is plain black and white wrong for Obama to ignore. In a sane country the GOP would be daring him to let the NIH do it and saying that their impeachment pens were ready.
I don’t disagree (in principle) with what Congress is concerned about here, but a study (in proper form) does not “advocate or promote” a position. I don’t disagree with what Congress is concerned about here. We know the Obama administration is heavily politicizing the executive branch. They are pursuing an agenda. However, I don’t see anything wrong with the president’s statement. He has a right to freely communicate with Congress, to include advocacy for whatever the president deems important. If he said he was going to fund an anti-gun advocacy program in schools, that would be a clear violation. Saying he will advocate for gun control to Congress isn’t the same thing.