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Sputnik International
Jan 9, 2021
Divided government can be productive government if both sides of the political arena are committed to that end.
Government controlled by one party can be productive in the view of both sides, if the party in control is open to considering the other side’s opinions and concerns.
Regarding the latter, look at it in terms of contract negotiations that unions and management navigate in bargaining.
It often is said that the best contract is one in which neither side is totally happy. That acknowledged, it is reasonable to suggest that the best legislation is one on which both sides have had input and have had to compromise.
The U.S. Senate on Thursday morning overwhelmingly rejected a move by allies of President Donald Trump to object to Pennsylvania's certification of its presidential election results that awarded Democrat Joe Biden the victory, a vote that was delayed by a violent breach.
US lawmakers certified Joe Biden's election win after the US Capitol building was stormed by supporters of US President Donald Trump. A total of four people died in the unrest. Catch up on how the events unfolded.