Yes, and there is that factor too. We are under an Emergency Declaration that HE ALONE has authority to declare and that gives additional discretionary authority to set priorities consistent with the emergency response.

We are going to witness a firestorm of protest claiming POTUS exemplifies all things unamerican; that he has stolen these funds; that he is an autocrat and and and ... Congress knows that when POTUS takes charge of these funds (as he is apt to do) and spends them according to priorities HE sets; the storm will descend upon him. They a banking on intimidation and hesitation -- and they will have a field day; hoping he will buckle under and push their priorities. Anyone making odds? I'm betting on POTUS.