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The new Congress and the history of governing by a house divided

  • Written by Brooks D. Simpson, Faculty Head and Professor of Interdisciplinary Humanities and Communication, Arizona State University
The new Congress and the history of governing by a house dividedWhat will a divided Congress do over the next two years?Shutterstock

As the 116th Congress convenes this week, power has shifted from Republican control of both the Senate and House to a Republican Senate and a Democratic House, poised to battle each other under a Republican president who is under fire.

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