WASHINGTON ― Donald Trump’s ambitious plans to reshape the presidency and expand his own power, should he be reelected to the White House, are being met with resistance from members of his own party in Congress. The former president and his allies aim to assert direct control over independent federal agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission. They also plan to revive the practice of impounding congressionally allocated funds and to strip employment protections for civil servants in order to replace them with Trump’s political appointees. These proposals are rooted in Trump’s longstanding grievances against the so-called “deep state,” the media, and Congress for impeding his autocratic inclinations. They rely on a conservative theory known as “unitary executive theory,” which gives the president complete authority over the executive branch, including independent agencies and federal prosecutors involved in investigating the president. Senator J.D. Vance, a Republican from Ohio, who has endorsed Trump’s reelection bid, argues that expanding presidential power is necessary to rein in bureaucrats and agency officials. However, Democrats in Congress are united in opposition to these plans, and some Senate Republicans are prepared to join them. Congressional Republicans, especially those who oversee industries and appropriate funds, are concerned that an expansion of presidential power would diminish their role and oversight responsibilities. This includes top Republican appropriators who are against reviving the president’s impoundment authority, which was banned in 1974 after President Richard Nixon withheld $40 billion in funding approved by Congress. Bringing independent agencies like the FTC and FCC under presidential control is also met with skepticism from Republicans on the Senate commerce committee, who view these agencies as independent by design. Although there is uncertainty about whether these proposals would become law, members of Congress are committed to protecting their authority and ensuring that the law is upheld.
GOP Resistance Mounts Against Trump’s Bid to Expand His Powers
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