Problem: Hi Brandon and Hayden, Great topic -- very timely and something that is not typically addressed in any sort of detailed manner. Yet, it is so important. You are also right that this is a demonstration of the political divisions between the Executive and the Congressional branches of government. As you know this is further complicated by those divisions between the two houses of Congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives, and between the divisions between the two parties, which is influenced by them within each body. These divisions create a huge number of possible combinations - each group with its own but overlapping priorities and viewpoints/values. Do you think that the same dynamics occur at the state levels? What about at the local levels? Short discussion. Need Assignment Help?