PoliticsDoes Congress take too much time off? ‘This Is America’ investigates

Congress heads home with unfinished business still on its agenda and an active war continuing abroad. With the Capitol empty, the White House moves to the center of attention. The programme asks whether the break is simply normal summer protocol or evidence of a growing shift toward executive power without sufficient checks. It also considers whether the current political climate and global challenges make congressional recesses increasingly difficult to justify.