We have 50+ years of Congress delegating authority and blame to various other branches and groups without actually legislating it, which gives politicians perfect cover and someone else to blame.
If Congress wants to do something, they can pass the law to do so.
Ever since the "it's not a tax healthcare penalty" was upheld by the Court as "yes it is you idiots" it's been painfully clear that Congress wants no part in actually doing their job.
>We have 50+ years of Congress delegating authority and blame to various other branches
This became very apparent to me after pushed Congress to pass an Authorization of Military Force around ~2014. They balked, effectively continuing the trend of delegating their war-making abilities to the executive branch.
Presidents are disposable; congress critters are for life. They'd much rather have a figurehead take the credit and blame, since no matter what they're gone in a max of 8 years.
If Congress wants to do something, they can pass the law to do so.
Ever since the "it's not a tax healthcare penalty" was upheld by the Court as "yes it is you idiots" it's been painfully clear that Congress wants no part in actually doing their job.