The President can issue strong policy regulations and orders when it comes to health care and the environment , but he should n't act without Congress when it comes to war . Borger : In topsy-turvy world of Washington , parties doing their best to avoid ISIS vote on Congress . Democrats suing Obama for overuse of authority yet giving him a free pass on military action . Republicans fear a congressional vote 's impact on midterms , conflicted on presidential authority . Borger : Governing will have to wait until the election is over .
Borger : In topsy-turvy world of Washington , parties doing their best to avoid ISIS vote on Congress . Democrats suing Obama for overuse of authority yet giving him a free pass on military action . Republicans fear a congressional vote 's impact on midterms , conflicted on presidential authority . Borger : Governing will have to wait until the election is over .