In a recent speech to the Federalist Society, Attorney General Bill Barr lamented what he sees as a broad assault on the executive branch. As Barr sees it, the legislative and judicial branches have been progressively encroaching on the prerogatives of the executive. And he's right; federal district court judges, apparently tired of merely judging, want a hand in executive branch policymaking; thus, we see an endless stream of nationwide injunctions that thwart President Trump's initiatives.
But Congress is certainly the greater offender; it is doing little but encroach on the executive branch's power. This Congress won't legislate; even on the issue of infrastructure, where there would appear to be bipartisan agreement, Nancy Pelosi has been AWOL. As a result, the Senate GOP's actions have been limited to holding hearings and confirming judges and other Presidential appointees.
Instead of legislating, Pelosi's House Democrats are doing something far more sinister: they are using their oversight powers to harass the White House and prevent it from functioning at all.
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