And why hasn’t Boehner cut the funding? Tell the appointees to go home there is no job.
Catch 22. The House can deny funding, but when appropriations bills aren’t earmarked for specific spending, the decision on spending becomes discretionary. That pretty much allows Obama to spend appropriated funds where he wants. Thus his ability to pay his czars. Boehner would have to attach an amendment to an appropriations bill specifically preventing Obama from spending money to fill those positions and Reid’s Senate would never pass it.