[Paleo Conservative]

Yup. Even if he signs it Obama can have the EPA hound it to death with regulations.

Depending on when the bill passes, Obama would be able to use a pocket veto and not have to act on it at all. If the bill is passed by the Senate within 10 days before they adjorn the Christmas holidays, Obama could use a pocket veto.

[Political Junkie Too]

Only if Boehner goes along. The House could refuse to adjourn, and keep a pro forma session going just like they did to prevent Obama's labor board recess appointments.

And now, they have the force of the Supreme Court ruling behind them that the "recess" didn't mean holiday time-off but inter-session breaks.

-PJ