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WASHINGTON Democratic senators are calling on President-elect Joe Biden to use executive power to advance goals such as tackling climate change, relieving student debt and creating a more progressive immigration system.
The calls from senators reflect a recognition that Democratic lawmakers may not be able to pass a transformative legislative agenda after under-performing in congressional races. And unless Democrats win two Georgia Senate runoffs on Jan. 5, Biden will be the first president since 1989 to enter office without his party controlling both chambers of Congress.
"The president-elect, beginning on January 20, should act as aggressively as possible to reverse the effects of the four years of Donald Trump, and to advance a more positive and effective agenda to make the United States the leader in fighting the climate crisis," Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., told NBC News.
He said Biden can re-enter the U.S. into the Paris climate accord and slap new fuel economy standards on vehicles and energy-efficiency requirements on appliances. Markey said Biden should "test the outer limits of his powers" through administrative action.
The push for executive action is also an attempt to nudge Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., not to stonewall Biden's agenda, by dangling the prospect of going around Congress, as President Donald Trump often did with Republican support.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/bypassing-mcconnell-democrats-push-biden-152818265.html
Blue Owl
(50,356 posts)It's payback time!
agingdem
(7,849 posts)what goes around comes around...and it's come around to bite McConnell on his turtle ass....
But, is it just me? I don't like how this country has turned. We had Trump and luckily got Biden, but what is to stop another Trump type to get the reigns in 4 years? It goes back and forth with one destroying the other.
I don't like the power seemingly given to individuals. Mcconnell for one!
I like open debate, honest interpretation, and voting on our most important potential law. This back and forth bullshit is freaking me out! This country is teetering on a very bad slide, and I am worried.
Boogiemack
(1,406 posts)Biden will rule by EO. I am sure of it. He might throw out there one lob to give the Senate a chance to redeem themselves. But if they obstruct him. He will go rogue.
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)Sow the wind, reap the whirlwind
keithbvadu2
(36,788 posts)After Trump, the repubs have no valid objections to using EOs.
They will try mightily.
moonscape
(4,673 posts)everything they don't like - and we know what our odds are there.
Cha
(297,196 posts)SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)That senate majority leader is not mandated in Constitution.
VP is Senate leader.
Kamala, if this is true, PLEASE tell moscow mitch to sit his treasonous ass down & stfu!
WhiteTara
(29,705 posts)SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)It was earlier today. If I find I will post to you here.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)I have no idea, but here is link:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214587836
betsuni
(25,484 posts)Baclava
(12,047 posts)I want my goddamed CHECK!!!