Simple: the House controls the checkbook. They get to tell Jr. how much he can spend. Period. Pass the bill, send it to him, and if he doesn't like it he gets less, i.e. shut 'er down entirely. The President is the executive, he gets to execute. Execute with what he has been given. Let the House pass what it will, and let 'em wash their hands. In my NSHO that is the main focus of their job anyway, so do it, suck it up, and enjoy the fallout.