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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forumsassuming the House is paralyzed for the next 2 years,
what are some things the Senate can do alone, and the Executive?
I can think of 2:
-appoint judges
-issue executive orders
What else?
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assuming the House is paralyzed for the next 2 years, (Original Post)
GenXer47
Jan 2023
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Ponietz
(2,934 posts)1. Put the insurrectionist leaders in prison
dutch777
(2,958 posts)2. And work on not just breaking down in chortles when anyone mentions the House
like it might be useful or productive.
Mz Pip
(27,430 posts)3. I'm all for nothing getting done
if all the House wants to do is investigate Hunter Bidens laptop, Impeach Joe Biden, ban birth control and whine about the boarder.
maxsolomon
(33,232 posts)4. It won't be.
It's only day 2. They will work it out one way or another.
They've got a Dem Presidency to ruin, after all.
brooklynite
(94,302 posts)5. Executive orders are limited....
They have to be compliant with existing passed laws.