Is the brash new president bending Washington to his will—or being tamed by the status quo?
The Atlantic isn't exactly an unbiased source. But, this evaluation points out some rather interesting things about the current situation in Washington. The bottom line seems to be that, in spite of the president's efforts to move things along and keep his promises to the American people, he's hobbled by Congressional inertia. His cabinet and other picks are a good example of this. Here are some of the evaluations:
A Conservative-Pleasing Cabinet
The Republican Establishment’s Dream Supreme Court Pick:
No Real Shift in Trade Policy
Immigration Actions Less Than Meets the Eye:
A Muslim Ban Dialed Back:
Foreign Policy Outrages Subside
A Health-Care Policy at the Mercy of Congress
Tax Reform Flailing in Congress
Infrastructure Shelved by Congressional GOP
Budget Blueprints Left at Odds
But much of Trump’s appeal was that, as a businessman and artist of The Deal, he could cut through the dithering and gridlock and partisan bickering. Instead, in his first month, Trump has mostly been the loser in his battles against entrenched institutions. Rather than bend Washington to his will, Trump has, in his first month, mainly bent his priorities to the will of Republicans in Washington.
The full story @ Trump Promised to Bend Congress to His Will—but Is Congress Taming Trump Instead?
The Atlantic isn't exactly an unbiased source. But, this evaluation points out some rather interesting things about the current situation in Washington. The bottom line seems to be that, in spite of the president's efforts to move things along and keep his promises to the American people, he's hobbled by Congressional inertia. His cabinet and other picks are a good example of this. Here are some of the evaluations:
A Conservative-Pleasing Cabinet
The Republican Establishment’s Dream Supreme Court Pick:
No Real Shift in Trade Policy
Immigration Actions Less Than Meets the Eye:
A Muslim Ban Dialed Back:
Foreign Policy Outrages Subside
A Health-Care Policy at the Mercy of Congress
Tax Reform Flailing in Congress
Infrastructure Shelved by Congressional GOP
Budget Blueprints Left at Odds
But much of Trump’s appeal was that, as a businessman and artist of The Deal, he could cut through the dithering and gridlock and partisan bickering. Instead, in his first month, Trump has mostly been the loser in his battles against entrenched institutions. Rather than bend Washington to his will, Trump has, in his first month, mainly bent his priorities to the will of Republicans in Washington.
The full story @ Trump Promised to Bend Congress to His Will—but Is Congress Taming Trump Instead?
