Trump's Second Term Moves Raise Concerns Over Presidential Overreach

Recent actions, including firing watchdogs and challenging congressional authority, spark fears of autocratic governance.

Donald Trump has dismissed 18 federal inspectors general and several career attorneys, raising alarms about the erosion of independent oversight in government.
The White House defends the firings as necessary to install qualified individuals, but critics argue the moves undermine accountability and democracy.
Trump's administration attempted to freeze congressionally approved federal funds, a move blocked by a federal judge and later rescinded by the Office of Management and Budget.
New executive orders target diversity initiatives and LGBTQ+ rights, including threats to defund schools that affirm transgender students' identities.
Democratic lawmakers and some Republican figures have expressed concern over the legality and implications of these actions, with ongoing efforts to push back against the administration's policies.