Why the courts may be the last constraint on Trump but may not contain his power grabs
Given Republican control of Congress, the confirmation of Trump ultra-loyalist Pamela Bondi as his attorney general and the president’s installation of members of his personal legal team at the top of the Justice Department, the independent court system may be the last bulwark against his instinct to wield expansive power.
Trump’s Power Grab Defies G.O.P. Orthodoxy on Local Control
New York City traffic. California water rules. Middle school sports. Few local policies are outside the reach of Donald J. Trump’s federal government.
As Trump pushes the limits of presidential power, the courts push back
A familiar pattern has emerged since President Donald Trump returned to the White House less than three weeks ago: He makes a brash proposal, his opponents file a lawsuit and a federal judge puts the plan on hold.
Trump's record number of executive orders are testing the limits of presidential power
All told, Trump has signed 54 executive orders in just over two weeks back in office, which is already more than any president has signed in their first 100 days since President Harry Truman (57).
Court rulings test limits of Trump's power
A federal judge on Thursday paused the Trump administration's "buyout" offer for federal employees hours before it was set to expire. Multiple judges have now ordered freezes on President Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship.
Congress and White House Head for Showdown Over Power of the Purse
The confirmation of Russell T. Vought to lead the powerful White House budget office is likely to escalate the funding fights ...
Monolithic Power forecasts Q1 revenue above estimates on AI demand, shares surge
Monolithic Power Systems forecast first-quarter revenue above estimates on Thursday, betting on strong demand for its power ...
Trump is giving Elon Musk an unprecedented amount of power
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Trump's executive orders might threaten growth of electric vehicles and wind power
With two executive orders, President Donald Trump changed the trajectory of two of the fastest-growing climate-friendly ...
Texas University To Host Four Nuclear Reactors: 'US Needs More Power'
"Nowhere in the country, other than Texas, is anyone willing to step up and build the power plants we need," said Texas A&M ...
'Power grab': Jeffries unveils data protection bill amid DOGE crackdown
House Democrats unveiled legislation on Thursday that seeks to secure the personal data of Americans amid the Department of ...
Russia to widen asset seizing power with new legislation, sources say
Russia is set to widen its power to retaliate for Western asset seizures with new legislation that could allow it to ...
Power cut to site of global, billion-dollar scam industry. But will it halt the swindling?
Thailand cut electricity supplies on Wednesday to several areas in neighboring Myanmar that are home to sites at the center ...