On the recordMay 23, 2016
It's hard to understand nor can I definitively identify the motive. But I also think there is an underlying belief in the executive branch that the legislative branch isn't going to stand up for itself.
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congress.govIt's hard to understand nor can I definitively identify the motive. But I also think there is an underlying belief in the executive branch that the legislative branch isn't going to stand up for itself.
Chaffetz reflects on the executive branch's disregard for legislative authority.
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