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Congress used to pass bipartisan legislation – will it ever again?

  • Written by: Jeffrey D. Grynaviski, Professor of Political Science, Wayne State University
GOP President Ronald Reagan and Democratic House Speaker Tip O'Neill at the April, 1983 signing of bipartisan social security legislation.AP/Barry Thumma

Congress seemingly hasn’t accomplished much apart from a tax cut and criminal justice reform since the election of President Trump in 2016, despite all three branches being controlled by the...

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