'Like we have given up': Republican calls on Congress to stop giving more power to Trump

'Like we have given up': Republican calls on Congress to stop giving more power to Trump

As the multi-week federal government shutdown drags on, Congress is taking a decidedly quiet role while President Donald Trump takes an even more influential position. Some lawmakers are calling for that to change.That's according to a Wednesday analysis by the New York Times' Carl Hulse. He observed that the House of Representatives has been out of session since September 19, and that while the Senate is in session, there is so far no progress …