In the face of Donald Trump’s blizzard of executive actions in his first two weeks back in the big chair—some of it purely performative, some legally dubious (at best), all plainly designed to disrupt established norms and long-standing precedents with respect to the division of power between the presidency and Congress—the Republican majorities in the House and Senate have shown little appetite for pushback. In fact, many seem to welcome the usurpation of their traditional prerogatives. Meanwhile, Democrats, befitting their minority status in both chambers, have expressed plenty of desire to push back, but have been at a loss regarding how to do it.
Try Puck for free
Sign up today to join the inside conversation at the nexus of Wall Street, Washington, A.I., Hollywood, and more.
Already a member? Log In
- Daily articles and breaking news
- Personal emails directly from our authors
- Gift subscriber-only stories to friends & family
- Unlimited access to archives
- Exclusive bonus days of select newsletters
- Exclusive access to Puck merch
- Early bird access to new editorial and product features
- Invitations to private conference calls with Puck authors
Exclusive to Inner Circle only
Latest Articles from Washington
Lindsey Graham Aftershocks & Trump’s Housing Bill Boycott
Plat Earthers
Post-Platner Blame Games & Mike Collins’s Staffing Headaches
Behind Russian Lines
G.O.P Shutdown Anxiety & McConnell’s AWOL Politics
The Graham Platner Hostage Crisis
Platner Succession Planning & McConnell’s Whereabouts
Get access to this story
Enter your email for a free preview of Puck’s full offering, including exclusive articles, private emails from authors, and more.
Latest Articles from Washington
Trump’s Red Scare & Platner’s Newest Bombshell
America 451
Democrats Begin Prepping For a Jeffries–D.S.A. Hostage Crisis
Is It Time to Cancel the Annual NATO Summit?
Ossoff’s Suspicious Spending & Bennet Succession Fallout
Colorado Fight Club
Tom Kean Revelations & The R.N.C.’s $100M Bazooka
You have 1 free article Left
To read this full story and more, start your 14 day free trial today →
Already a member? Log In
Get access to this story
Enter your email to get access to one article and free previews of our private emails from Puck authors and editors.
Already a Member? Sign in
Latest Articles from Washington
Hakeem Jeffries’ Mile High Stress Test
Chris Van Hollen’s Opus
A.O.C. Realpolitik & Sen. Cassidy’s Iran Reversal
Trump’s Midterm Hostage Crisis
Vance’s New Promised Land
Trump’s Senate Lunch Goes Sideways