I feel like people here aren’t giving enough “credit” to Congress. Historically we’ve relied on different branches of government to keep each other in check. Their own lust for power that drove them to elected office should motivate them to guard and protect that power. However in the current realm there does seem to be a cult of personality where congressmen are judged more on their loyalty to party than on getting things done for their constituents. This extends even to abdicating the power that drove them to be elected.

Congress should be the one keeping Trump in check, at least for all the places where he steps on their own authority. However republicans have decided that party loyalty is more important.

Our founding document is the Constitution, giving Congress sole authority over budgeting, for example. The big ugly bill was passed by Congress to support trumps platform of enriching the rich. That’s legitimate, if disappointing. But everywhere that Trump redirects funding is directly violating constitutional checks and balances, is directly grabbing power from Congress. I no longer expect morality from Congress, but why do they not care that their power is being stolen?