Parties in congress are now not split, as Republicans are the majority party of both the house and senate. This article talks about how congress and the president now need to cooperate to get things done, and as Henry Barbour, a republican operative states, "Republicans ought to stand up to a president who is trying to make himself an emperor". The article discusses the rising problem of immigration. Some people think that republicans "needs to address the millions of immigrants in the country illegally instead of simply focusing on border security". This would help work toward solving the problem rather than finding ways around it.
This is important in relation to the legislative branch because of the division of parties as the president is democratic and congress is republican. The conflicting views of each party will be difficult for the both of them to reach an agreement.
This is important in relation to the legislative branch because of the division of parties as the president is democratic and congress is republican. The conflicting views of each party will be difficult for the both of them to reach an agreement.