President Donald Trump is pushing the boundaries of executive branch power, with Congress failing to resist. He’s taking control over constitutional areas traditionally held by lawmakers, including managing billions of dollars in federal funds. Furthermore, Elon Musk, a close ally of Trump, has been granted access to sensitive information from federal agencies and has been reducing staff numbers.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-05/gop-lawmakers-cede-to-trump-musk-power-grab-without-a-challenge