📜Trump consolidates presidential power through nine executive orders
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President Trump signed nine executive orders and memoranda between January 20 and April 9, 2025 that concentrate authority in the presidency. Executive Order 14148 rescinded Biden-era climate, DEI and border directives to centralize policy control. EO 14159 widened expedited removals and Section 287(g) agreements under the Immigration and Nationality Act, bypassing immigration courts. EO 14160 challenged birthright citizenship guaranteed by the 14th Amendment. The orders systematically expand presidential authority while limiting congressional and judicial oversight.
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Why This Matters
🏛️ Executive orders bypass Congress to redirect appropriated funds without legislative authorization
Constitution grants spending power to House under Article I. Presidential budget reallocation eliminates congressional control over taxpayer money.
👨⚖️ Expedited deportation eliminates court hearings required by Fifth Amendment due process
ICE gains power to remove non-citizens without judicial review. Administrative deportation replaces constitutional protections guaranteed since 1886.
⚖️ Federal agencies must follow only presidential legal interpretations instead of independent analysis
Justice Department lawyers lose autonomy to interpret law. Executive branch controls legal advice that guides government action.
📞 Contact House Appropriations Committee demanding oversight of unauthorized spending transfers
Call 202-225-2771 to restore legislative budget control. Presidential orders cannot override congressional appropriation power.
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