"In front of him, idolatrous Republican lawmakers popped up and down to applaud like clowns in wind-up music boxes of old. In fact, a president comes to the Capitol as a guest in Congress' home, there only by invitation of the speaker of the House. It's a historical nod to the separation of powers so essential to America's system of government."
"The Republican majorities in the House and Senate essentially gave him the keys and title, along with much of their constitutional power over spending, federal appointments, war powers and more. What a difference a president makes, a triumphalist Trump imperiously marveled about himself on Tuesday night, after exaggerating or falsely claiming his achievements of the past year."
"For the good of the nation, Congress must take back its powers from Trump and, with them, more of Americans' attention. No less than Supreme Court Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, a Trump appointee, pleaded as much just days before the State of the Union address, in concurring with the Court's 6-3 ruling striking down the centerpiece of Trump's agenda."
During the State of the Union address, Trump dominated proceedings while Republican lawmakers applauded obsequiously, despite the constitutional principle that a president visits Congress as a guest. Trump has effectively consolidated power as Republican majorities ceded him control over spending, appointments, and war powers. He claimed credit for achievements while polls show six of ten Americans blame him rather than credit him. Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch, a Trump appointee, recently supported a ruling striking down Trump's unilateral tariffs as unconstitutional, essentially urging Congress to reclaim its co-equal role as a branch of government and restore the intended separation of powers.
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