May be a non-starter now, but does not the Constitution specify that all appropriation bills originate in the House? I know, the Constitution has not mattered much lately, but it could with both houses now having some adults involved. Next year, the House could just refuse to appropriate funding or even authorize a CRA funding everything but Obama’s pets, so there would be no government shutdown, and then dare him to veto such a bill. Congress has to do something to keep from becoming even more of a non-entity.
May be a non-starter now, but does not the Constitution specify that all appropriation bills originate in the House?
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You are correct, all appropriation bills originate in the House, even CR’s and sent to the president for signature. My point is that, if they don’t fund amnesty, he will refuse to sign any appropriations bill, shutdown the govt and blame the republicans. Yes, he is that petty..