For Trump, having members of the U.S. Senate disagree with him on immigration and trade policy only cements his status as an outsider who is trying to change a corrupt system.
What all the reports amount to is: Donald Trump is not playing nice with political insiders.
Again, that should serve him well in his populist campaign.
More interesting to me is what this portends should Mr. Trump win the White House.
I believe that it hints at an inevitable, and necessary, evolution of the relationship between the legislative and executive branches.
It is healthy for a president to have the ability to stand up to Congress. It’s also vital for Congress at times to stand up to the executive branch, regardless of the president’s party affiliation.
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