King Charles draws cheers and applause with reference to ‘checks and balances’ on the power of the president in address to Congress (www.independent.co.uk)

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[-] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 3 points 4 days ago

Exactly.

For the last ~40 years, Congress has abdicated it's JOB.

Congress is supposed to be doing the things the president now does, because then they don't have to take the heat and can get reelected.

500 criminals (ok, one or two may not be)

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