“OMB lawyers said that it was legal to withhold the aid, as long as they deemed it a “temporary” hold." They are just making things up. A temporary hold is called a "deferral," and a deferral requires notifying Congress. They didn't do that, meaning they knew it was illegal.

“OMB lawyers said that it was legal to withhold the aid, as long as they deemed it a “temporary” hold."

They are just making things up.

A temporary hold is called a "deferral," and a deferral requires notifying Congress.

They didn't do that, meaning they knew it was illegal. https://t.co/uTiX7mLm7W

— The Loyal Opposition 🇺🇸 (@TheLoyalO) November 24, 2019