When Paul Ryan became House Speaker a few weeks ago, he made it clear that he has no intention of spending too much time in Washington.
When Paul Ryan became House Speaker a few weeks ago, he made it clear that he has no intention of spending too much time in Washington.
It’s no news that Congress is unpopular. In fact, at times it seems like the only real novelty on Capitol Hill would be a jump in its approval rating.
In his State of the Union speech to Congress last month, President Obama drew widespread attention for pledging to use his executive authority to advance his priorities. He insisted he intends to act with or without Congress, and listed well over a dozen actions he plans to take by executive order.
