Trump's power push tests America's constitutional guardrails

NPR portrays Trump’s second-term agenda as expanding executive authority, weakening congressional checks, and pressuring the media and DOJ, actions critics say erode democratic norms and threaten the rule of law, even as supporters claim the Constitution allows a strong presidency. The piece also notes cuts to science and public health, and a blending of policy with family interests, signaling a broad centralization of power across government.