As Trump pushes limits of power, courts and lawmakers increase pushback
US President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during an address to a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 4, 2025. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Credit: POOL/AFP via Getty Images/MANDEL NGAN
President Donald Trump’s push to dramatically shrink the government, led by billionaire Elon Musk, hit some setbacks last week in federal courts and in talks with Republican lawmakers concerned about the legality of funding cuts.
Since Trump took office on Jan. 20, his administration and Musk have axed thousands of federal employees and claim to have sliced $105 billion in federal spending without sharing a budget or financial roadmap to Congress, spurring scores of lawsuits and frustration among lawmakers.
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