He has no business sticking his nose in this in the first place and no constitutional authority to do so. Threats about taking away funding? He doesn't have the authority to do that, either.
@HollyHobby:
You are exactly right. Unless it is law his hands are tied. Even then, he can't take away funding. It's all posturing and smoke. I wouldn't get my panties in a twist about this. 4951