Crapo: Obama Has Gone Too Far

Congress’ Constitutional oversight and authority is an integral part of the American system of checks and balances.  More than ever, Congress has a responsibility to this country to ensure that our co-equal branches of government function in a manner consistent with the Constitution. For the past six years, the Obama Administration has acted with willful disregard for the American people and repeatedly exceeded the bounds of the law in pursuit of its own far-reaching political agenda.  From flouting immigration law to picking and choosing Obamacare provisions to enforce, the President has selectively ignored his constitutional directive to “take care that the laws be faithfully executed.”  The lines carefully established by the framers of the U.S. Constitution between the branches have become increasingly blurred—now President Obama threatens to abandon these foundational principles with his boastful ‘pen and phone’ declaration. More here.

Question: Do you think President Obama has abused the powers of his presidency in the areas discussed by Sen. Crapo?