Unchecked Trump?
The US political system's checks and balances on government power had been weakened before the 2016 election. The outcome of the election, which has given the Republicans control of the presidency, the Senate, and the House of Representatives, is likely to gut them entirely.
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NEW YORK – How has the 2016 election in the United States – which gave the Republican Party control of the presidency, the Senate, and the House of Representatives – affected the much-touted system of checks and balances as set out in the country’s constitution? In my view, it has virtually eliminated them.