Congress and the scotus will suddenly rediscover their authority when a democrat takes the executive office.
TintedApostle on
“ceding power” is called helping him and once again when it is the republicans the media uses the term “Congress”. You all know if this was the Dems the words would be “the Dems” and “ceding” would be “handing”.
Words are powerful and the media very much selects them in a biased manner.
RedSpecter22 on
Congress has been a second-tier-at-best branch of government since at least the Bush II years right on through. The AUMF alone speaks to that.
Even this is arguably way too charitable to a branch of government that hasn’t formally declared war since when…? World War II? Everything else being a “special military operation” that they just let the Executive do whenever it wants.
And that’s just conversations on war declarations and the absence of them. Congress is a massive joke in plenty of other areas in our lives.
Travelerdude on
The only way Congress reclaims relevance is if democrats regain control of both houses. Otherwise, it will continue to be a stooge for Trump’s overreach of power.
sportsDude on
They need to watch the wizard of oz, and be like the characters. Grow a spine, heart, and brain. And then USE THEM! Do your job
m1j2p3 on
This title makes it seem like it’s a bipartisan problem which is incorrect. It was the GOP majority in this Congress that ceded power to Trump.
Made_Human_Music on
There’s only one way for congress and every other branch of government to reclaim relevance and that’s to get rid of all Republicans
Maybe they can come back someday after purging the MAGAt element but even then they’re probably best left as a cautionary tale about what happens when evil people get power
Slow-Astronaut-2135 on
Little too late for that dipshits.
ToNoMoCo on
Who? The maga slaves?
yorapissa on
Headlines should be changed to GOP looks to reclaim relevance. They abandoned America to a psycho and now on Christmas we had to see that sick Noem commercial
Skiinz19 on
Is this a The Onion article?
Grilledstoner on
Ha!
Vusiwe on
> “Yeah, I’ve been concerned for ten years about that,” Sen. Rand Paul
Yeah bro you should have thought about that in ~Feb 2025, before voting away your power to end WH-invented emergencies
When the new year comes, I think after about 20 days congress will finally gain back emergency review power
groundhog5886 on
A little late now. They still running scared of Trump. Not enough will stand up and take control. The Republican leader is just the good boy that he is and never takes an opposing stance. He will be voted out soon.
Strangewhine88 on
Good lick with that.
TheMainShy on
Absolute jackasses. Also SCOTUS is just going to keep giving him more wins. “Kavanaugh Stops” ruling basically made it legal to racially profile and violently disappear anyone who is non-white without due process. That’s the level of stupidity that occurred this year where our checks and balances completely failed. Our elected officials were cowards and complicit. Now the kids in my neighborhood don’t want to go outside and play or do anything, because they see the news and are scared of the “bad men hurting people”. Everything feels weird and scary. Thanks Congress and thanks SCOTUS. Great job. Truly brilliant. I can’t wait for the mid-terms.
nerdcost on
Some headline
ratamadiddle on
Who?
Vanilla_Either on
Sigh. Congress is so embarassing.
TellTaleTimeLord on
It’s almost like we’re way past that now
Cookielicous on
SCOTUS & Republicans dropped their pants for MAGA and it’s too late to pull it back up.
OceanLemur on
After passing the least amount of bills in the first year of a presidency in modern history, after Trump signed the most executive orders ever.
This is laughable. They follow their king
stonedhillbillyXX on
What is surrendered is rarely returned
T1Pimp on
NOT Congress. The REPUBLICANS in Congress. I wish we’d stop this fucking both sides bullshit. It’s the Christian conservatives that started slobbing on Cheetos knob and letting the pedo do whatever he wants. Also, the ONLY people who ever pull both sides shit are conservatives.
ToptopPipPip on
Why start now?
Dracustein on
Another “both sides” headline.
Democrats in Congress have not ceded power to Trump, and another floor in the title is that most Republicans have no problem whatsoever with ceding power to Trump.
But we are talking about The Hill here. They don’t care about good journalism. They try to find the best linkbait they can find.
I_Enjoy_Beer on
Impeach him and remove him or shut the fuck up, Congress.
These people talk a big game but nobody wants to do what it takes to put the Executive back in its place, because it might mean some of them get primaried out of their cushy influential job.
inksmudgedhands on
My prediction, if the economy for the average person becomes worse, if the backlash for AI keeps on growing which means the backlash for the AI owners who backed Trump keep on growing and if more Epstein files reveal Trump’s deeds, you are going to see more and more GOP trying to save their necks and pull a, “We were never with Trump,” turnaround with these upcoming Midterms. As long as Trump was “winning,” they were willing to play along with him. But this administration is a floating island of garbage that even his base is starting to go quiet on.
The more Trump lashes out, the weaker he looks. The more Stephen Miller, who I swear, is the real president running things, makes these inane decisions like going after Venezuela for its oil, the more people hate this administration because no one wants another war. And unlike the wars in Middle East where you could use the tragedy of 9/11 as propaganda to sell the war to the public, this administration has nothing. “These people are terrorists.” Says who? We have never been bombed by Venezuela. Not a single terrorist attack.
TheRealBittoman on
They abdicated. At this stage all I can say is good luck getting it back. I can see Republicans and Democrats finally coming together and unanimously impeaching and actually voting to remove him while he remains in office. I can see him using military to stop law enforcement from forcefully removing him from office, or at least attempting to do so. No matter what, Congress lost their opportunity in Trump’s first administration.
ocwilly on
Never too late for Congress to do their jobs and be separate from the Executive Branch. Those GOP congressmen need cease the collusion with Donnie of wrecking the American democracy and economy!!
JayTNP on
*Republicans in Congress look to reclaim relevance after ceding power to the White House* there, I fixed it for you.
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Congress and the scotus will suddenly rediscover their authority when a democrat takes the executive office.
“ceding power” is called helping him and once again when it is the republicans the media uses the term “Congress”. You all know if this was the Dems the words would be “the Dems” and “ceding” would be “handing”.
Words are powerful and the media very much selects them in a biased manner.
Congress has been a second-tier-at-best branch of government since at least the Bush II years right on through. The AUMF alone speaks to that.
Even this is arguably way too charitable to a branch of government that hasn’t formally declared war since when…? World War II? Everything else being a “special military operation” that they just let the Executive do whenever it wants.
And that’s just conversations on war declarations and the absence of them. Congress is a massive joke in plenty of other areas in our lives.
The only way Congress reclaims relevance is if democrats regain control of both houses. Otherwise, it will continue to be a stooge for Trump’s overreach of power.
They need to watch the wizard of oz, and be like the characters. Grow a spine, heart, and brain. And then USE THEM! Do your job
This title makes it seem like it’s a bipartisan problem which is incorrect. It was the GOP majority in this Congress that ceded power to Trump.
There’s only one way for congress and every other branch of government to reclaim relevance and that’s to get rid of all Republicans
Maybe they can come back someday after purging the MAGAt element but even then they’re probably best left as a cautionary tale about what happens when evil people get power
Little too late for that dipshits.
Who? The maga slaves?
Headlines should be changed to GOP looks to reclaim relevance. They abandoned America to a psycho and now on Christmas we had to see that sick Noem commercial
Is this a The Onion article?
Ha!
> “Yeah, I’ve been concerned for ten years about that,” Sen. Rand Paul
Yeah bro you should have thought about that in ~Feb 2025, before voting away your power to end WH-invented emergencies
When the new year comes, I think after about 20 days congress will finally gain back emergency review power
A little late now. They still running scared of Trump. Not enough will stand up and take control. The Republican leader is just the good boy that he is and never takes an opposing stance. He will be voted out soon.
Good lick with that.
Absolute jackasses. Also SCOTUS is just going to keep giving him more wins. “Kavanaugh Stops” ruling basically made it legal to racially profile and violently disappear anyone who is non-white without due process. That’s the level of stupidity that occurred this year where our checks and balances completely failed. Our elected officials were cowards and complicit. Now the kids in my neighborhood don’t want to go outside and play or do anything, because they see the news and are scared of the “bad men hurting people”. Everything feels weird and scary. Thanks Congress and thanks SCOTUS. Great job. Truly brilliant. I can’t wait for the mid-terms.
Some headline
Who?
Sigh. Congress is so embarassing.
It’s almost like we’re way past that now
SCOTUS & Republicans dropped their pants for MAGA and it’s too late to pull it back up.
After passing the least amount of bills in the first year of a presidency in modern history, after Trump signed the most executive orders ever.
This is laughable. They follow their king
What is surrendered is rarely returned
NOT Congress. The REPUBLICANS in Congress. I wish we’d stop this fucking both sides bullshit. It’s the Christian conservatives that started slobbing on Cheetos knob and letting the pedo do whatever he wants. Also, the ONLY people who ever pull both sides shit are conservatives.
Why start now?
Another “both sides” headline.
Democrats in Congress have not ceded power to Trump, and another floor in the title is that most Republicans have no problem whatsoever with ceding power to Trump.
But we are talking about The Hill here. They don’t care about good journalism. They try to find the best linkbait they can find.
Impeach him and remove him or shut the fuck up, Congress.
These people talk a big game but nobody wants to do what it takes to put the Executive back in its place, because it might mean some of them get primaried out of their cushy influential job.
My prediction, if the economy for the average person becomes worse, if the backlash for AI keeps on growing which means the backlash for the AI owners who backed Trump keep on growing and if more Epstein files reveal Trump’s deeds, you are going to see more and more GOP trying to save their necks and pull a, “We were never with Trump,” turnaround with these upcoming Midterms. As long as Trump was “winning,” they were willing to play along with him. But this administration is a floating island of garbage that even his base is starting to go quiet on.
The more Trump lashes out, the weaker he looks. The more Stephen Miller, who I swear, is the real president running things, makes these inane decisions like going after Venezuela for its oil, the more people hate this administration because no one wants another war. And unlike the wars in Middle East where you could use the tragedy of 9/11 as propaganda to sell the war to the public, this administration has nothing. “These people are terrorists.” Says who? We have never been bombed by Venezuela. Not a single terrorist attack.
They abdicated. At this stage all I can say is good luck getting it back. I can see Republicans and Democrats finally coming together and unanimously impeaching and actually voting to remove him while he remains in office. I can see him using military to stop law enforcement from forcefully removing him from office, or at least attempting to do so. No matter what, Congress lost their opportunity in Trump’s first administration.
Never too late for Congress to do their jobs and be separate from the Executive Branch. Those GOP congressmen need cease the collusion with Donnie of wrecking the American democracy and economy!!
*Republicans in Congress look to reclaim relevance after ceding power to the White House* there, I fixed it for you.