How Much Does the Battle for the U.S. House Matter?

My new column:

Republicans are increasingly panicked about losing their House majority in next year’s elections while Democrats are increasingly confident about winning one. Both parties might, however, be overestimating the stakes of this struggle.

Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has largely governed without even consulting the legislative branch. He has imposed tariffs across the globe and then revised them without any specific authorization from Congress, arguing that it granted the president emergency powers over trade decades ago. He is conducting a military campaign in the Caribbean without legislative approval, either. . . .