Trump has claimed power over independent federal agencies, saying that as part of the executive branch, they should be under his authority. Trump has been firing agency officials at will and seeking Supreme Court approval for those moves. Notably, Trump has also called for the firing of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, rattling financial markets. | More ›
Early in his term, Trump fired more than a dozen inspectors general at federal agencies, limiting sources of federal oversight. | More ›
The Trump administration has sidestepped Congress to dismantle functions of federal agencies, such as the Department of Education. | More ›
The Trump administration blocked spending allocated by Congress, which the Government Accountability Office said breaks the law. The White House has rejected that conclusion. | More ›
Trump has claimed “emergency” powers to impose tariffs on imports from around the world. Critics say Trump is overstepping his authority by imposing import taxes without explicit authorization from Congress, and they’ve taken their challenge to the Supreme Court. | More ›