1) Why should he oppose oversight if the money is being spent properly?
2) Did congressional Republicans know he would do this when they negotiated with the Democrats? Why didn’t Democrats expect this since it’s consistent with Trump’s previous behavior?
3) This will drag out in the courts if that’s how Democrats take that route. Meanwhile, the money will have been spent.
4) Just another example of Trump’s contempt for the law. He acts like he’s a dictator.
What a surprise from the most corrupt treasury secretary ever https://t.co/dculny7lEN
— Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) April 2, 2020
This isn’t about playing politics. Especially during a crisis, the American people need to have confidence that our government is doing right by their families.
— Rep. Katie Porter (@RepKatiePorter) April 1, 2020
That’s why I’ve asked for a spot on the Congressional commission that oversees the $500 billion corporate bailout. https://t.co/ng1ROiwbAf
Congress has promised to keep a relentlessly watchful eye over the Trump administration’s implementation of the $2 trillion coronavirus relief law. But there’s a problem: They’re not in Washington to do it. https://t.co/OwRPXPZhiQ
— POLITICO (@politico) April 1, 2020
The signing statement threatens to undermine the authority and independence of this new IG. The Senate should extract a commitment from the nominee that Congress will be promptly notified of any Presidential/Administration interference or obstruction. https://t.co/5rxS3b3YoG
— Michael R. Bromwich (@mrbromwich) March 28, 2020
What the GOP did by allowing Trump to reneg on hard-fought provisions at his will is ensure that their word will never be taken seriously again. That’s cool if they are always in the majority. But what if they aren’t? 🤔
— Pam Keith (@PamKeithFL) March 28, 2020
Live by the sword, die by the sword.
That is all.
Welp. Schumer and pelosi look, um, silly for trusting Mnuchin https://t.co/jabQxvDDHo
— Sam Stein (@samstein) March 27, 2020
This great dive by @TimKMak outlines the new Pandemic Response Accountability Committee in the $2 trillion coronavirus package.
— Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) March 27, 2020
In a signing statement, Trump is already trying to weaken that oversight, citing alleged "constitutional concerns." Thread. https://t.co/yc5vTBVyF6
Trump, whose admin stopped an inspector general from telling Congress about Ukraine whistleblower complaint, says he can override the new law requiring IG for the $500 billion virus corporate relief fund from disclosing if Mnuchin blocks info about the $$$ https://t.co/71aMKf1MTJ
— Charlie Savage (@charlie_savage) March 28, 2020
Most obvious outcome and congressional Democratic leaders couldn’t see it. It’s astounding. https://t.co/ljMoUldgpN
— b-boy bouiebaisse (@jbouie) March 28, 2020
Exactly! A signing statement is just a note saying "I will fight you." And what does Trump want to fight over? He says he wants to to fight to keep Congress and regular Americans from knowing about fraud, waste and abuse in implementing the bailout. Congress must fight back! https://t.co/85463Vziat
— Walter Shaub (@waltshaub) March 28, 2020
It's not normal for a president to announce when they sign a bill that they won't cooperate with oversight. We can't act like this is normal.https://t.co/mkNe3oFQsw
— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) March 31, 2020
Senate Democrats urge White House to quickly nominate new inspector general for coronavirus programs. Trump on Friday took a step that could weaken an inspector general’s independence, but Democrats said strong oversight is needed to ensure accountability https://t.co/VYWvetf2JI
— Laffy (@GottaLaff) March 31, 2020
The President’s decision to name one of his own staff lawyers to serve as the independent Inspector General overseeing the disbursement of hundreds of billions of federal dollars in coronavirus crisis emergency aid smacks of the proverbial ‘fox guarding the henhouse.’
— James E. Clyburn (@WhipClyburn) April 4, 2020
Sad! 