Some, such as Sen. Mitt Romney (Utah), have been so mealy-mouthed you wonder why they bothered running for the Senate at all. In the Senate, a small but responsible group of Republicans tried to dissuade President Trump from going down this track. Nevertheless, those Republicans who refuse to encourage Trump to go down this road deserve praise and encouragement. Next week they need to go one step further and demand a vote on the House funding bills. For at least understanding the separation of powers, we can for now say, well done, Sen. Murkowski.

Source: Washington Post January 13, 2019 12:45 UTC