Robert Costa On Why Congress Keeps Giving Away Its Power To The President

CBS News Chief Washington Analyst Robert Costa joins Michael to examine the growing imbalance of power in Washington. They discuss why Congress has steadily surrendered authority to the presidency, the rise of executive orders under recent administrations, and why lawmakers seem unable—or unwilling—to tackle America's biggest challenges, from immigration to the national debt. Is Congress in institutional decline, and what does that mean for the future of American democracy? Original air date 20 July 2026.