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by bryanlarsen 2003 days ago
Presidential orders are powerful but cannot override Congress. Not much Biden can do without Mitch's approval.
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If it’s an executive agency discretion thing then Biden will waive it. Check back in a couple months, they’ll do it quietly.
And they've reversed it....

“Small businesses who stepped up to fight COVID-19 should be applauded by their government, not taxed for doing so. I’m pleased to announce we have directed FDA to cease enforcement of these arbitrary, surprise user fees. Happy New Year, distilleries, and cheers to you for helping keep us safe!” an HHS spokesman said in a statement provided to The Hill.

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/532271-fda-hits-...

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Yes he is.

Congress encompasses both the House of Representatives, and the Senate, of which Mitch McConnell is a Senator.

what... Mitch McConnell is the Majority Leader of the Senate, one of the two bodies of representatives that makes up the Congress; he is also one of the two senators from Kentucky (and recently reelected)

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_leaders_of_the_United_St... [1]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_McConnell