Domenico Montanaro

Yeah. And let's get to the numbers first. 56 percent said that that they don't think that the system of checks and balances is working effectively. That included eight and 10 Democrats and two thirds of independents who either disagree or strongly disagree that the country's system of checks and balances is working well.

72 percent of Republicans, though, strongly agree or agree that the system is functioning effectively because they fully support what Donald Trump is doing for the most part.

72 percent of Republicans, though, strongly agree or agree that the system is functioning effectively because they fully support what Donald Trump is doing for the most part.

72 percent of Republicans, though, strongly agree or agree that the system is functioning effectively because they fully support what Donald Trump is doing for the most part.

But he wants unchecked power, and he's testing the limits of just how far a president can take things.

But he wants unchecked power, and he's testing the limits of just how far a president can take things.

But he wants unchecked power, and he's testing the limits of just how far a president can take things.

As soon as he started saying Snoqualmie, I was like, I've been there. It's a really nice place. I totally forgot that it was a while back.

As soon as he started saying Snoqualmie, I was like, I've been there. It's a really nice place. I totally forgot that it was a while back.

As soon as he started saying Snoqualmie, I was like, I've been there. It's a really nice place. I totally forgot that it was a while back.

I'm Barbara Sprent.

I'm Barbara Sprent.

I'm Barbara Sprent.

And I'm Domenico Montanaro, senior political editor and correspondent.

And I'm Domenico Montanaro, senior political editor and correspondent.

And I'm Domenico Montanaro, senior political editor and correspondent.

Yeah, it's not that easy when you have such a small majority in the House and you have varying factions within the Republican Party. They have some moderates and you also have some pretty hardline people on the right who don't want to see – much increased spending at all.

Yeah, it's not that easy when you have such a small majority in the House and you have varying factions within the Republican Party. They have some moderates and you also have some pretty hardline people on the right who don't want to see – much increased spending at all.

Yeah, it's not that easy when you have such a small majority in the House and you have varying factions within the Republican Party. They have some moderates and you also have some pretty hardline people on the right who don't want to see – much increased spending at all.

And, you know, there's a lot of division here among those factions about how much to cut entitlements, for example, if at all, we know Medicaid has been a huge sticking point. Right.