I think its more along the lines of the government itself being in a bit of a schism.

Those EUA were frankly, illegitimate, and based off falsified data. So you have one group in government, that doesn't have quite as much power, that is against allowing the EUA and actively opposing it or trying to. While the corrupt group, who presently holds much more power is supporting the EUA and doing their best to both CYA and also make sure they can squeeze as much money and power from it as they can.