The fact is that Washington is just as dysfunctional as candidate Donald Trump said it was | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles

WASHINGTON, May 25, 2017 – One of the reasons many people voted for Donald Trump in 2016 was his promise to “drain the swamp” in Washington. In particular, he promised to limit the role of lobbyists in government. A promise also made by President Obama. Now in office, Mr. Trump has filled his new administration with…