The Broken Branch: How Congress Is Failing America and How to Get It Back on Track

摘要: In this book, the third of five trade books for Institutions Democracy project, Thomas Mann and Norman Ornstein argue that congress faces a crisis self-identity role in American Constitutional System. Congress is supposed to be driving force behind policy nation vital check balance against executive, but it neither, particularly under current administration. As with other series will examine first principles intended legislative branch, look throughout history at how has fulfilled role, consider what can done improve bring back its original purpose.