"Modern presidents have stretched the bounds of executive authority. George W. Bush claimed new powers to conduct military trials and even to torture detainees. Barack Obama tested the bounds with executive actions on health care and immigration."

When you have the nitwits in Congress unwilling to do their jobs this is what you wind up with, presidents who act as "kings". Here's hoping King Trump stays on friendly terms with Russia, the alternative could be 'lights out' for everybody.