Question - can the administration be sued for trying to destroy an

[malaise]

established law - the ACA.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. No.

[malaise]

4. So if they refuse to fund subsidies, etc to kill the bill

there is no legal remedy?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

7. If Congress passes a law that's unconstitutional,

the courts can be asked to strike it down, and a president can veto a law. But the legislative branch has the sole power to pass, amend and repeal laws, and can override a president's veto. That's the system of checks and balances, which does seem to be out of whack right now.

[malaise]

8. See what I don't understand is whether there is no redress if they sabotage an existing law

Thanks for your responses

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

9. Since Congress has control over appropriations nothing can be done

unless there is something wrong with the procedures by which that's done.

[flor-de-jasmim]

2. No - the function of the legislative branch is to make laws, change laws....

[dalton99a]

3. Courts have limited ability to check a president's failure to execute

and the asshole knows this

[Wounded Bear]

5. No, but they could be impeached for it...

[m-lekktor]

6. and then we would have President Pence. OH JOY!!1 nt

[MineralMan]

10. Possibly. If he exceeds his authority

and blocks provisions of the ACA, lawsuits could result in injunctions against those actions. I'm sure such suits are under consideration in case he does something that goes beyond what he can legally do.