If you believe everything you read or hear in the news, the federal government is out of control, hopelessly divided and incapable of getting anything done. But, once again, the media has it wrong.

Yes, Republicans and Democrats are perhaps more divided than ever. But even given that intense partisanship, Congress and the White House have scored a remarkable record in the last three years: bipartisan legislation on COVID-19 relief, infrastructure, semi-conductor chips, gun violence, same-sex marriage, veterans’ health and anti-Asian hate crimes. In the last month, the president and Congress worked together to extend help to Ukraine and Israel and force the sale of Tik-Tok.

The truth is, despite the heated partisan rhetoric, Congress and the White House are functioning just fine. There’s only one branch of government that’s totally out of control. It’s not the........

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