American Quote by H. W. Brands

A president just can't make much showing against congress. They lay awake nights, thinking up things to be against the president on.

— Will Rogers

There are areas of tension and uncertainty the Constitution doesn't address, and presidents of both parties have fought with Congress over their respective roles.

— Maya Wiley

Any president has to work with Congress.

— Mac Thornberry

There is but one way for a president to deal with Congress, and that is continuously, incessantly, and without interruption. If it is really…

— Lyndon B. Johnson

We need a president willing to embrace the idea that Washington is not the answer to all, or even most, of our problems, regardless…

— Scott Pruitt

President Barack Obama's administration sometimes finds itself at odds with members of Congress who oppose nearly everything the United Nations does on principle.

— Rebecca MacKinnon

Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle, are motivated by all kinds of issues. They're sincerely interested in the economy, in terrorism,…

— Barack Obama

When the American people look at the political process play out, they hear all the spinning and all the doctrinaire language, and they still…

— David Gregory

All presidents get frustrated with Congress.

— Marco Rubio

Never be easy for any president to deal with any Congress. But republicans got to work together. We got to get things done.

— Chris Christie

The most noticeable weakness of Congressmen is their timidity. They fear the use to be made of their "record." They are afraid ofmaking enemies.…

— Rutherford B. Hayes

Unfortunately, most of Congress has little to offer except making noise and knowing how to move up the bloated political chain.

— Robert Blaha