"Ever since President Donald Trump took the oath of office in January 2025, pundits have agreed on one thing: Congress has rolled over. Lawmakers, we’re told, have handed their powers to the president, the separation of powers is broken and Capitol Hill is to blame.
That story is wrong. Congress has pushed back on this president, repeatedly and in ways that matter. Most people just missed it because Congress has pushed back slowly, quietly or both."
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Originally published by at rooneyinstitute.nd.edu on September 30, 2026.