SEPARATION OF POWERS

We are seeing an important moment in the history of our government. When you have one party whose only mission is to block and prevent legislation, how does the government work? Does this cede power to the President to do more without Congress?

http://www.vox.com/2014/8/5/5971399/why-the-president-becomes-more-powerful-when-congress-fails

http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal-a/