This is a post almost entirely cribbed from Atrios, including the title. We need more Democrats like Rep. Rahm Emanuel to stand up and start holding the administration accountable. Since Congress can only ultimately control the money, that seems to be where they should focus their efforts. Via Atrios, we have this from an email sent out today:

House Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel issued the following statement regarding his amendment to cut funding for the Office of the Vice President from the bill that funds the executive branch. The legislation — the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill — will be considered on the floor of the House of Representatives next week.

“The Vice President has a choice to make. If he believes his legal case, his office has no business being funded as part of the executive branch. However, if he demands executive branch funding he cannot ignore executive branch rules. At the very least, the Vice President should be consistent. This amendment will ensure that the Vice President’s funding is consistent with his legal arguments. I have worked closely with my colleagues on this amendment and will continue to pursue this measure in the coming days.”

This amendment should pass unless the Vice President agrees to follow the executive orders and laws of this country. I posted about the underlying issue in a quick link post so if you missed it, please read.

These people have operated as if they’re above the law for too long. It’s time they were reminded of what their obligations are as government officials in our great country.