Trump's Executive Orders and Centralization of Power

The president has signed a substantial number of executive orders, significantly more than his predecessors during their respective early terms. These executive orders primarily serve as directives rather than definitive indicators of success, which has raised concerns about their effectiveness. A notable executive order aims to centralize powers from independent agencies into the White House, allowing the president to directly influence the rulemaking and policies of agencies like the SEC and FTC. This move appears to diminish the independence traditionally afforded to these agencies by Congress, potentially leading to increased political influence over regulatory decisions.