But lawmakers are fighting an uneven battle, they warn, one that favors President Trump. Congress has chipped away at its own power for decades, leaving the executive branch disproportionately strong. Here’s a look at the perfect storm of reasons Congress will struggle to get what it wants from Trump. The executive branch has one boss and thousands of people working to help him or her fulfill an agenda. If the Trump administration can thwart Congress without any significant repercussions, they could be forging the new norm: an even weaker Congress and a stronger-than-ever presidency.

Source: Washington Post May 03, 2019 13:56 UTC