Donald Trump and Elon Musk's attempts to drastically reduce federal spending through job cuts and regulatory changes are raising serious legal concerns, according to experts. Their approach, perceived as extreme, includes sweeping executive actions by Trump and Musk's push for agency staffing reductions. Critics warn of chaos within the government and assaults on judicial power, with threats against judges who contest their measures. This has sparked major backlash, particularly from Democrats, who argue that these moves are unprecedented and harmful to the democratic process that depends on checks and balances.
This is a coup, plain and simple, Arizona's attorney general, Kris Mayes, said.
Trump's time in office has seen a sharp deviation from standard practices, particularly in terms of judicial relations.
Both figures are pushing a radical agenda that threatens to undermine the foundations of US democratic governance.
The firings were done without giving Congress the legally required 30 days' notice and specific justifications for each one.
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