Wanted: A negotiator

For years, the Congress of the United States has been poorly regarded. It has been ineffectual, obstructionist, overly partisan and prone to ridiculous squabbling.

That situation was to end after the Republican sweep in November that gave the party President Donald Trump and control of both houses of Congress.

Nothing has changed, however. It might even be worse now. The Republican party is in disarray.

After eight years of big promises and strong criticism, the party now seems frozen in indecision and disagreement.

The party has even failed to give support to the long-promised repeal of Obama...