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Administration evades questions about illegal Obamacare funding, Republicans say
The Washington Times ^ | Tuesday, May 31, 2016 | Tom Howell Jr.

Posted on 06/01/2016 5:15:43 PM PDT by upchuck

House Republicans accused the Obama administration Tuesday of stonewalling their investigation into whether the government is funding an obscure Obamacare program without asking Congress for the money first.

Earlier this month, Republican lawmakers were emboldened by federal court ruling that said the administration is unlawfully paying insurers who are required to reduce costs for poorer customers on Obamacare’s exchanges...

“Your refusal to provide the requested documents and information raises serious concerns about the department’s willingness to be accountable for the lawful execution of laws passed by Congress,” the chairmen wrote.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


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Read the whole article for details. HHS is/has been stalling Congress on this for some time.

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1 posted on 06/01/2016 5:15:43 PM PDT by upchuck
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To: upchuck

Heck, Congress might just as well take a prolonged vacation. Nothing they do or attempt to do is going to get through this administration so just stay home and do something useful....


2 posted on 06/01/2016 5:24:27 PM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: upchuck

The administration doesn’t need no stinkin’ congress. Congress has proven time and time again they’re pansies.


3 posted on 06/01/2016 6:48:23 PM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: upchuck

Congress should send Obama another strongly worded memo - That will do the trick.

/s


4 posted on 06/01/2016 7:04:25 PM PDT by Iron Munro (WAS THE)
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To: upchuck

Tyranny.


5 posted on 06/01/2016 7:24:18 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: upchuck

Congress is irrelevant. They failed to defend the Republic and this President is not afraid of them.


6 posted on 06/01/2016 8:52:34 PM PDT by Honcho
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