Overview

• Donald Trump has aggressively pursued a consolidation of presidential power during his second term, challenging the constitutional separation of powers.
• The administration has defied judicial orders, including a recent case involving deportations, and Trump has called for the impeachment of judges who oppose his policies.
• Trump's actions align with the 'unitary executive theory,' seeking to undo post-Watergate reforms and centralize control over the executive branch.
• Congress, controlled by Republicans, has largely ceded its oversight role, enabling Trump's expansive actions and weakening legislative checks on executive authority.
• Legal experts and judges warn that Trump's defiance of judicial rulings threatens the rule of law and raises concerns about the stability of the U.S. constitutional system.