Although the "decider" has quoted the May 15 deadline, some of his generals have said "'taint quite thus and so." There is some dispute over how long Congress can delay, and on what the impact of delay for any given time might be; so no link to a specific authority on this today - although more opinions may be expected within the near term.

It should also be noted that the time limit (deadlines) in the bills most recently cited are non-binding, having the effect of a "golly gee we wish ya' would" legislation. A "whiff of testosterone" - maybe - but as yet no sign that Congress has "grown a new set of balls."

John