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Trump Signs New Order to Vastly Expand His Presidential Powers
President Donald Trump signed a landmark executive order Tuesday that would allow the White House to control independent agencies that have long operated outside of its influence. The sweeping order,
Trump Issues Order to Expand His Power Over Agencies Congress Made Independent
The president has already challenged statutory protections against summarily firing officials overseeing such agencies without cause.
Most Americans say it would be ‘too risky’ to give presidents, including Trump, more power
Roughly two-thirds of U.S. adults (65%) say it would be “too risky” to give Trump more power to deal directly with many of the nation’s problems.
Trump’s executive strategy tests presidential powers
Trump’s executive orders and firings sparked lawsuits over presidential authority. Experts are saying he is renewing founding power principles for the Oval Office.
President Trump is testing the limits of emergency powers — again
President Trump has declared multiple national emergencies since taking office. That's helping him act quickly. There are few checks and balances on the emergency powers he's claiming.
Trump signs order to claim power over independent agencies
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a sweeping executive order bringing independent agencies under the control of the White House — an action that would greatly expand his power but is likely to attract significant legal challenges.
Trump stokes alarm about view of presidential power with apparent Napoleon reference
President Trump, over the weekend, stoked criticism and alarm when he posted a blunt and cryptic statement seemingly ...
Presidential history: The power and expansion of presidential direct action decrees
Presidential decrees have evolved into powerful tools that significantly impact American governance, shaping policy decisions ...
As Trump shakes up Washington, battles over presidential power could rewrite history
USAID, an agency created by Congress and codified in law, is being dismantled by President Trump. His actions have some in Washington raising questions about the role of Congress.
Fed unions take lead in resistance to Trump’s presidential power grab
Trump actions against federal employees pushed them to the forefront of resistance against his aggressive moves to shrink ...