The Three Checks on Trump’s Executive Power
Republicans may have control of the executive and legislative branches, but Trump's power will not be without checks and balances. There is the judicial branch, where 13 federal circuits now have more Democrat-appointed judges, compared to just three when Obama took office. There is also the fourth branch – the media– as Trump's hostile relationship with the media is expected to continue. And there is the third check, "Trump's own bottomless need for approval." [11/10/16]


