When did the Congress give the White House the entire $700 billion ???

[kentuck]

The Congress, the frigging Congress, appropriated half of the $700 to the Treasury Dept to keep the banks from collapsing just a few weeks ago. Now I read today that they are asking the White House to give some of the $350 billion remaining to help the Big Three??? What are they asking the White House for? Don't they have the money? When did they give the other $350 billion to the White House??

I am confused. They would have had nothing if the Congress had not appropriated it. It is up to the Congress to turn that money loose - not the White House. Where is this silly talk coming from??

[w4rma]

1. They haven't. (nt)

[kentuck]

2. Then why are Barney Frank and the Dems asking the White House to turn over the money???

I read it elsewhere.

[w4rma]

3. Are they talking about the initial $350 billion already handed over without any string attached?(nt)

[kentuck]

4. Congress doesn't seem willing to assert itself ??

And exercise its rights as given by our Constitution.