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To: bleach; Man50D
Congress may overturn an executive order by passing legislation in conflict with it or by refusing to approve funding to enforce it. In the former, the president retains the power to veto such a decision; however, the Congress may override a veto with a two-thirds majority to end an executive order. It has been argued that a Congressional override of an executive order is a nearly impossible event due to the supermajority vote required and the fact that such a vote leaves individual lawmakers very vulnerable to political criticism.

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30 posted on 02/12/2010 8:09:14 PM PST by onyx (BE A MONTHLY DONOR - I AM)
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To: onyx

Thanks for the info and the link. I didn’t realize how vague the rule is. Recess appointments I can deal with, John Bolton was a great asset. Using it to implement laws congress, which is our voice, refuses to pass has to be questionable.


55 posted on 02/12/2010 8:29:18 PM PST by bleach (Sarah, Wake me in 2012)
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