money, can't do it on his own. we're talking about money that has been borrowed, appropriated and spent by the congress. mcconnell's lie is being spread by other congressional republicans. >> the fact that the president is making unprecedented power grabs for the executive branch and now not only wants the authority to make laws through the rule-making process but wants the opportunity to borrow money in unlimited amounts anytime and anywhere he chooses. >> listen to this republican congressman misunderstand what a blank check is while saying the president has unilateral power over the debt ceiling? >> the president really asked for a blank check here. and when you're talking about $1.65 trillion annual deficits, we're not talking about small movement. it's very important. in fact, it's probably the most