Anonymous ID: 63be21 Aug. 9, 2020, 8:10 p.m. No.10238048   🗄️.is đź”—kun   >>8299

Ben Sasse: Trump coronavirus executive actions are 'unconstitutional slop'

 

Sen. Ben Sasse blasted President Trump for taking executive action on providing economic relief after Congress ended last week without a deal on a federal coronavirus aid package. The Nebraska Republican released a statement on Saturday asserting that the president exceeded his constitutional powers by signing a series of executive actions that implement a payroll tax holiday, defer some student loans, protect renters from evictions, and provide other financial relief. “The pen-and-phone theory of executive lawmaking is unconstitutional slop. President Obama did not have the power to unilaterally rewrite immigration law with DACA, and President Trump does not have the power to unilaterally rewrite the payroll tax law," Sasse said. "Under the Constitution, that power belongs to the American people acting through their members of Congress.” During an appearance on CNN Sunday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she agreed with the sentiment of Sasse's statement but added that the legality of the executive actions will "take time to figure out."

 

Other Republicans have supported the president's move while noting that a congressional deal would have been the preferred course of action. "Great decision by President @realDonaldTrump to use executive orders to continue the federal unemployment supplement at the $400 level," said South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham. "I appreciate the President taking this decisive action but would much prefer a congressional agreement. I believe President Trump would prefer the same." “Struggling Americans need action now. Since Democrats have sabotaged backroom talks with absurd demands that would not help working people, I support President Trump exploring his options to get unemployment benefits and other relief to the people who need them the most," said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

 

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/ben-sasse-trump-coronavirus-executive-actions-are-unconstitutional-slop

https://www.sasse.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=7E22ECEA-CE33-4E4E-B109-6C0ED418170F

Anonymous ID: 63be21 Aug. 9, 2020, 8:27 p.m. No.10238226   🗄️.is đź”—kun   >>8250 >>8271 >>8357 >>8385 >>8397

Possibility of US sabotage in ‌Beirut explosion Aug 5, 2020,

 

Some radar images of unusual patrols and reconnaissance operations of four US Navy spy planes on the Lebanon-Syria coastline were released after the powerful explosion in the port of Beirut. In this regard, some security experts said that there is possibility of US sabotage, adding that US forces may have planned a sabotage operation in recent days.

 

https://en.mehrnews.com/news/161888/Possibility-of-US-sabotage-in-Beirut-explosion

 

Thinking we need planefag hand on deck, this article places US Navy spy planes were in the area..any way to confirm?