In Trump’s Second Year, Congress Weighs How to Reassert Its Power
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- During the first year of President Trump's second term, Republican leaders in Congress largely refrained from checking his actions, allowing him to operate with minimal legislative constraint.
- President Trump took unilateral actions such as renaming the Kennedy Center, withholding funds from congressional priorities, asserting tariff powers, and launching unauthorized military attacks.
- With midterm elections approaching amid economic concerns, Congress faces a choice between reclaiming its authority or continuing to accept a diminished role.
- Some Republicans, like Representative Don Bacon, believe more congressional pushback could lead to better policy outcomes, but many lawmakers remain loyal to the president, limiting effective oversight.
- Overall, congressional resistance to the administration's questionable actions has been sporadic and largely ineffective, with little success in
