| Part oneBeginning in January, the United States will have a divided Congress, which doesn’t bode well for productivity. Republicans, who still hold the Senate and the White House, are unlikely to cede any ground. And, of course, there’s gun legislation, an issue that did not progress even when Democrats last controlled Congress and the White House. Other than a lot of political posturing, expect an onslaught of investigations by House Democrats into everything Trump: his White House, his campaign and his business. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans will continue working with Trump on stacking the judiciary with conservatives, something over which House Democrats have no control.

Source: Washington Post December 14, 2018 17:26 UTC