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Old 08-11-2020, 10:31 AM
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No, the executive orders are no substitute for congressional action. They are primarily a negotiating tactic unlikely to have any real world effect. I had 50/50 odds on something passing this week and 80/20 on next week. The EOs might push it back another week but a deal will happen.
they are all recessed until Sept 14. They have been working so hard, and now they need a break.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-r...irus-gridlock/
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Old 08-11-2020, 12:07 PM
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they are all recessed until Sept 14. They have been working so hard, and now they need a break.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-r...irus-gridlock/
Yes, another negotiating tactic. They will be recalled when there is something to vote on. The leadership remains in DC.
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Old 08-11-2020, 12:41 PM
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Yes, another negotiating tactic. They will be recalled when there is something to vote on. The leadership remains in DC.
OK keep us posted. Right now there is nothing. Some Republican sentiment about this...

https://twitter.com/LeaderHoyer/stat...478403/photo/1

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Old 08-11-2020, 01:07 PM
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CARES 2 or whatever else they are going to label it is done. It was done over 3 weeks ago.

Nothing new on this front until after the inauguration.
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Old 08-11-2020, 01:12 PM
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CARES 2 or whatever else they are going to label it is done. It was done over 3 weeks ago.

Nothing new on this front until after the inauguration.
Wrong. Don’t forget there is an election that takes place before that inauguration.
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