When the Guardrails Fail: Trump's Assault on Checks and Balances.

The article focuses on the unprecedented expansion of presidential power during the first year of Donald Trump's presidency and its impact on the balance of powers among the three branches of the U.S. government. It details Trump's actions to restructure federal agencies without congressional approval, disregard statutory limits on presidential authority, and use executive power for political retribution against law firms and individuals. The Supreme Court has frequently upheld these expansions of power, often overturning lower court rulings that sought to check the president. Despite these developments, some lower courts and advocacy groups have successfully challenged certain executive actions, leaving open questions about the future resilience of constitutional checks and the rule of law. [Extracted from the article]