It was just the latest example of Trump treating Congress like an obstacle, rather than an equal branch of government. My Washington Post colleagues counted 20 congressional investigations opened by House Democrats last year that Trump and his allies actively worked to impede. Republicans in Congress criticized Obama then for doing what Trump is doing now, just as Democrats are criticizing Trump today. This White House refused to cooperate with Congress, and Republicans in Congress cheered Trump for ignoring their own branch of government. (Although the help from Trump’s executive orders is likely to be nominal, if it comes at all.

Source: Washington Post August 10, 2020 15:33 UTC