The Political Scene PodcastCongress Used to Work. What Happened?Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this storyListen and subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Wherever You ListenSign up to receive our twice-weekly News & Politics newsletter.The Washington Roundtable is joined by Carl Hulse, the New York Times’ chief Washington correspondent, to discuss Congress’s dwindling role in the American political system. Why are Congress members passing fewer bills than their predecessors? Why can the institution no longer complete basic tasks of governing, such as passing a budget on time? Are representatives more interested in being social-media stars than crafting legislation? The panel analyzes why Congress has increasingly surrendered its power to the President, in areas as diverse as tariffs and the war in Iran. “Once you give up power, you never get it back in Washington,” Hulse says.This week’s reading:“The White House Press Corps in the Second Trump Era,” by Katy Waldman“The Complications of Graham Platner’s Veteran Identity,” by Jasper Craven“Maine’s Mad Scramble to Replace Graham Platner,” by Jason Zengerle“Trump’s War on Journalists,” by Ruth MarcusTune in to The Political Scene wherever you get your podcasts.