Consider This from NPR

Trumps first 100 days have pushed the limits of presidential power to new levels

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Apr 30, 2025
The podcast dives into President Trump's unprecedented use of executive power, reshaping policy areas like trade and immigration. Discussions highlight legal challenges and tensions between the executive branch and the courts. The impact of government dysfunction on presidential authority is examined, raising questions about the balance of power created by the founding fathers. With Congress on the sidelines, the evolving role of executive orders suggests significant implications for governance and public perception.
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Trump Expands Executive Power Limits

  • Trump has pushed executive power limits, governing mostly through unilateral executive action affecting many policy areas.
  • This challenges the balance and oversight traditionally held by Congress and the courts.
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Test of Checks and Balances

  • The U.S. system of government relies on three co-equal branches with checks and balances to prevent power concentration.
  • Trump's confrontational stance tests this system because the judiciary depends on executive cooperation to enforce rulings.
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Congress Largely Abdicates Power

  • Congress has historically ceded power to the executive, but Trump uniquely restricts Congress's control over taxpayer spending.
  • Republican lawmakers mostly support this, leaving court challenges as the main obstacle.
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