Provide an example showing how the president sometimes might not be leading his political party.

Provide an example showing how the president sometimes might not be leading his political party.



When Jimmy Carter told Congress he would veto bills containing unnecessary "pork barrel" public works projects, he was attempting to act in the national interest, yet he antagonized members of Congress (even members of his own party), who delayed working on much of his legislative program in retaliation until Carter gave in and approved their pet projects.


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