The great unifier

April 30, 2025, 10:52 AM UTC

President Donald Trump’s rampaging first 100 days in office brought chaos to Washington — but a measure of clarity to Congress.

His all-combat approach has Republicans falling in line, while galvanizing Democrats into all-out resistance. The result is diminishing power on Capitol Hill and a widening partisan gap, with both parties on war footing in full support of, quiet acquiescence to, or fervent defiance of the all-consuming president.

Trump shows no signs of hitting the brakes, suggesting there will be few, if any, moments of bipartisan cooperation ahead in Congress. Republicans aim to unilaterally advance his agenda this summer, while ...

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