9 hours ago · Lawmakers head into President Trump’s second year facing questions about whether they can reclaim congressional clout in the face of his power grab.

9 hours ago · “Congress learned some hard lessons about the limits of its power during the first year of the second Trump administration, when Republican leaders in both chambers largely declined to …

2 days ago · President Donald Trump has signed more than 200 executive orders in his second term, surpassing the total issued by Joe Biden during his entire presidency.

Dec 25, 2025 · Congress Limps Into 2026 as Trump Dominates Washington Some lawmakers say they are ceding too much power to president’s muscular White House By Lindsay Wise Follow Dec. 24, …

Dec 25, 2025 · Just 38 bills were passed by Congress this year as Trump consolidates power in Washington The GOP-led House and Senate has set a modern record for the least legislative output …

May 15, 2025 · It is the result of decades of erosion that created a political culture in which Congress, the first branch of government listed in the Constitution, is relegated to second-class status.

Apr 30, 2025 · President Trump has shown no deference to Congress in his early days in office, and leaders on Capitol Hill seem willing to cede him more power.