Rep Gowdy: House Does Not Exist to Pass Suggestions & Ideas, We Make Law

HR 4138 is designed to hold the Chief Executive accountable and within the powers delegated under the Constitution, to seek remedy through the courts if laws are violated where the Executive Branch exceeds its scope. As Gowdy points out then Senator Obama had no problem attacking his predecessor for acting above the law looking to the Supreme Court to rein in Executive overreach. I find it insane that a bill has to be written to reinforce what is already spelled out in the Constitution as far as delegations of powers. I appreciate Gowdy and fellow House rebels attempts to get the imperial regime under control but even if this bill passes the House and Senate the imperial emperor will veto it. Why? From the WH Office of Management and Budget “because it violates the separation of powers by purporting to permit the Congress to challenge in court the exercise by the President of one of his core constitutional functions “ taking care that Federal laws are faithfully executed.”

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