The Attack On the Congress

In recent weeks, an endemic concern of Liberalism has taken on epidemic proportions. Liberals have never liked the Congress. The Presidency, the bureaucracy, and more lately the Supreme Court, have been their chosen instruments. The Congress too often refuses to go along with their bright new schemes, or, if it goes along, does so only halfheartedly, scrutinizing too closely, enacting this and rejecting that, sticking a dozen monkey wrenches into the planners’ well-oiled machinery. But, although Liberal disdain for the Congress is not new, the intensity of the attack today is creating a major political issue.

All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which Shal consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. (Art. I, Sec. 1, Constitution of the United States)

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Frank S. Meyer

Frank S. Meyer was a senior editor of National Review.

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In recent weeks, an endemic concern of Liberalism has taken on epidemic proportions. Liberals have never liked the Congress. The Presidency, the bureaucracy, and more lately the Supreme Court, have been their chosen instruments. The Congress too often refuses to go along with their bright new schemes, or, if it goes along, does so only halfheartedly, scrutinizing too closely, enacting this and rejecting that, sticking a dozen monkey wrenches into the planners’ well-oiled machinery. But, although Liberal disdain for the Congress is not new, the intensity of the attack today is creating a major political issue.

All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which Shal consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. (Art. I, Sec. 1, Constitution of the United States)