One Big, Ugly Bill

Aaron Blake: “President Donald Trump isn’t asking Congress to do much these days. In fact, it often seems like he’d rather he didn’t have to bother with the legislative branch at all.”

“But despite all of his power grabs – and congressional Republicans’ acquiescence to them – there are certain things he needs lawmakers to do. And perhaps the biggest one is to pass a bill extending his 2017 tax cuts.”

“The president’s asking a lot.”

“In fact, he appears to be asking them to pass the most unpopular major legislation in decades.”