Brian Higgins: “A continuing resolution to extend Federal spending for 1 month may not pass because the President tweeted that he does…”

“A continuing resolution to extend Federal spending for 1 month may not pass because the President tweeted that he does not support funding for healthcare for 9 million American kids. This is a terrible indictment on a congressional leadership that is again cowering to a petulant, uninformed, and impulsive President, a President who is making a mockery of Congress as a coequal branch of the Federal Government; and that the congressional Republican leadership is complicit is a national embarrassment. I say Congress should roll the President and force him to veto children's healthcare. Mr. President, a continuing resolution is a failure to act; it is a failure to decide; it is a failure to lead; and it represents gross negligence as it relates to the basic duty of the institution of the United States Congress. This is a sad day. Once again, Congress capitulates to a petulant and pouting President. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bost). Members are reminded to refrain from engaging in personalities toward the President. ____________________”