[pixl97]

You're making a mistaken thinking power is given. Quite often in the US government organizations 'just do', and it's the power of the executive, judicial, or legislative to stop them.

Unfortunately Trump is doing whatever he wants at this point and ignoring anyone that says otherwise.

[asdfman123]

Democratic backsliding occurs through the gradual erosion of norms and safeguards. One small step at a time...