Why Some Senators Walked Away: A Look at Congress' Struggles

The U. S. Senate is in a tough spot these days. It's not checking the president's power like it should. Some people say it's not doing its job. And guess what? Only 15% of Americans like Congress right now. That's not great! Three senators decided to step down during Trump's time in office. They had different reasons. Jeff Flake, a Republican from Arizona, left because he didn't like how Trump was changing his party. Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia, left after switching to independent. He often voted with Republicans, which annoyed some Democrats. Tina Smith, a Democrat from Minnesota, is also leaving soon. They all sat down to talk about why the Senate isn't working well. They said it's hard to stand up to the president. They also said the Senate isn't doing its job like it should. They even joked that they left so they could speak freely. The Senate is supposed to check the president's power. But these days, it's not doing that. It's not funding agencies, it's not handling foreign affairs well. And people are noticing. The Senate needs to step up and do its job. But will it?