Trump Faces Criticism Over Broad Use of Emergency Powers

President Trump is accused of exploiting emergency declarations to bypass legal constraints and advance his political agenda.

President Trump has issued emergency declarations for energy and border issues, despite evidence suggesting no genuine crises exist in these areas.
Critics argue these declarations allow Trump to bypass laws and regulations, enabling him to pursue policies Congress has previously rejected.
Emergency powers provide presidents with significant authority, including troop deployment, property seizure, and military construction, under more than 150 legal provisions.
Trump's energy emergency declaration could roll back environmental regulations, while the border emergency has already unlocked billions for a border wall and restricted asylum applications.
With Republican control of Congress, experts predict little resistance to Trump's continued use of emergency powers, raising concerns about erosion of constitutional safeguards.