The president who warned Congress that he has a pen and a phone has found a new toy in his desk now that Republicans control both the House and Senate: the veto stamp. CBS News White House correspondent Mark Knoller is confirming what most Americans already expected: the White House has threatened to veto any Republican effort to defund — or “muck around” with — his executive amnesty through the Department of Homeland Security funding bill.
WH issues veto threat today against DHS funding bill if House GOP "mucks around" with Pres Obama's immigrtion exec actions.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 12, 2015
Obstructionist MT @markknoller WH issues veto threat today ag DHS funding bill if House GOP "mucks around" with Obama's imm exec actions.
— BT (@back_ttys) January 12, 2015
https://twitter.com/clpond53/status/554763166656516098
@markknoller Protecting our borders is not "Mucking around"
— Ted Gambogi (@TAGIII) January 12, 2015
https://twitter.com/ffgolfer/status/554752687099904002
@markknoller All the WH has left is threats and name calling! The truth and the American way does not favor their actions. Call Their Bluff!
— WP's Captain (@choisser) January 12, 2015
https://twitter.com/AbnerPeabodyEsq/status/554753590632255488
https://twitter.com/DCinAZ/status/554752041008893953
“Numbers” Knoller has linked to two more veto threats which are posted on the White House’s web site.
4th veto threat: Against House bill that WH says would roll back Wall Street reforms and consumer protections. http://t.co/3azsYtWxkr
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 12, 2015
Make that 5 veto threats. Latest against a House bill that WH says would block new Govt regulations. http://t.co/squRCCUfxU
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 12, 2015
@markknoller @JohnJHarwood with the current GOP majority in the House & Senate, the President may have to veto almost every bill…
— Stoned Wino (@StonedWino) January 12, 2015
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@markknoller Threats are all that is left of President Obama. The always sad result of bullhorn politics.
— MarketRunner (@SWGaspar) January 12, 2015
“@markknoller: Make that 5 veto threats. Latest against a House bill that WH says would block new Govt regulations.# when will this be OVER
— Rosalee Rock (@RosaleeRock) January 12, 2015
According to the “Time left until Obama leaves office” clock, 738 days.
@markknoller http://t.co/eHqgeOe2L2
— socityjim (@socityjim) January 12, 2015
@markknoller @dblozik Sounds like a 5 year old that's going to take his toys home…
— Shelby Racer (@ShelbyRacer) January 12, 2015
@ShelbyRacer It is going to be a very long & very ugly 2 years! @markknoller
— Sick and tired (@AgnesSBaker) January 12, 2015
@markknoller The President of "No"
— brooklynguy (@ladderbrooklyn) January 12, 2015
@kenfreeman11 @markknoller NOTUS
— Lisa B. (@politeracy) January 12, 2015
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