White House ministry director Kate Bedingfield complained to the New York Times on Thursday about his editorial calling on President Biden to facilitate “executive action.”
‘Since the NYT editorial board criticizes President Biden for taking swift action to reverse the worst actions of the Trump Admin, I can not help but remember that they encouraged voters during the primary election to consider what a president would not be able to be reached by an executive. Action, ” Bedingfield said in a tweet.
“So my question is what action did the president take to stop Donald Trump’s executive orders, would they want to see him not continue?” the commissioner continued.
‘Of course we follow our agenda through legislation. That’s why we work so hard to make the American Rescue Plan a success, to begin with! ” she added.
In its editorial, the Gray Lady noted that the president had issued a number of executive orders, including those committed to rejoining the Paris climate agreement, ending the travel ban on countries with a heightened terror problem, and the license for the Keystone XL oil pipeline is canceled. the construction of the border wall with Mexico and the obligation of masking on federal property.
“These battles are being cheered on by Democrats and others who are eager to see the legacy of Donald Trump’s presidency dismantled the post office,” the Times piece said.
“Republicans meanwhile are grumbling about presidential persuasion and accusing Mr Biden of betraying his promise to seek unity.”
The Times continues: “But this is not a way to legislate. A polarized, narrowly divided Congress offers Mr. Bid little choice than to take executive action or hold his entire agenda hostage.
‘However, these guidelines are a flawed substitute for legislation. It is intended to provide guidance to the government and must work within the discretion conferred on the executive by the existing law or the Constitution, ”he continued.
“They do not create new law – although executive orders carry the power of law – and they are not meant to serve as an end to the will of Congress.”
It added: ‘It is necessary to get some of Mr. Undo Trump’s excesses, but Biden’s legacy will depend on his ability to hammer down agreements with Congress. ‘