April 9, 2025
Trump consolidates presidential power through nine executive orders
Nine executive orders concentrate authority in presidency
📋Public Policy📜Constitutional Law✊Civil Rights
Trump signed over 130 executive orders in his first 100 days - more than most presidents sign in entire terms
He claimed authority to control "independent" agencies like the SEC, FTC, and FCC that Congress created to operate without presidential interference
Trump fired the heads of multiple independent agencies and forced them to submit all new regulations to the White House for approval first
He declared that only he and his Attorney General can interpret federal law - not judges, agencies, or career government lawyers
Constitutional scholars call this an "unprecedented" expansion of presidential power that threatens the separation of powers
The Supreme Court will likely decide whether presidents can override laws Congress passed to keep certain agencies independent
📋Public Policy📜Constitutional Law✊Civil Rights
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Which agency was specifically excluded from Trump's executive order on independent agency control?
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How many executive orders has President Trump signed since returning to office in 2025?
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According to Trump's executive order, who has sole authority to interpret laws for the executive branch?
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Trump's executive order claims that {{blank_1}} vests all executive power in the president, meaning agencies must submit {{blank_2}} for White House review and consult on their {{blank_3}} and strategic plans.
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Independent agencies like the SEC and FCC were designed by Congress to operate without direct presidential control.
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