President Donald Trump has made significant headway toward his goal of weakening Congress’ centuries-old power of the purse — pushing the boundaries of executive authority.
President Donald Trump has made significant headway toward his goal of weakening Congress’ centuries-old power of the purse — pushing the boundaries of executive authority.
So he's directly trying to undermine the Constitution and youre framing that as a positive?
The boundaries are called laws and pushing them is called breaking them.
It’s an authoritarian fascist regime actively destroying the United States of America.
Yep, there's many more involved than just this one "strongman" figure. And it's the plan that's outlined in Project 2025 that they're following. Idk, maybe you can answer my question that I've been asking for several days and getting no answers: When and why did we stop talking about Project 2025?
Article 1 tho
Emperor Palpatine is pushing the boundaries of his authority by destroying the rogue planet of Alderon.
cnn is a complete journalistic and moral failure. again. on the upside, i’m looking forward to everything coming your way after you’ve helped the fascists succeed.
@cnn.com you’re a massive loss making joke. lol Why are you sucking Trump’s dick now? Cc @oliverdarcy.bsky.social @chrislhayes.bsky.social @chriscillizza.bsky.social @jaketapper.bsky.social
"Pushing the boundaries" HE'S COMMITTING ILLEGAL ACTS Go fuck yourself cnn you are not journalists
@cnn.com normalizing criminal behavior more and more each day
And the GOP in Congress simply grovel
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"Does the Constitution explicitly say anything about this? We dunno. Google it or whatever."
Maybe there's a reason why separation of powers has been a centuries-old hallmark of American democracy? Perhaps this isn't merely a novel use of executive power?
Who writes these headlines? He's trying to break the Constitution
That's taxation without representation
CNN: report this as the fascist takeover that it is. Don't be such candy-ass babies. Those who fail to stand for democracy are as guilty of its destruction as the fascists themselves.
Just lick his balls some more @cnn.
You mean “undermining the Constitution.” That’s what gave Congress the power of the purse—the U.S. Constitution. It’s the same document that gives you freedom of the press. Which he’s also undermining, although considering how you use it, why should you care?
Violating the Constitution, even.
Tell the truth: he’s not “pushing the boundaries”, he’s breaking the law. Weasel words like this are the spoonful of medicine that makes the autocracy go down, i.e. you’re complicit in the project by using them.
You bootlicking cucks
He is bound by the constitution! Why are you advocating for his destruction of the constitutional order. He won't stop until he controls the press too! Protect the Fourth Estate! Don't collaborate!
Pushing the boundaries? What the fuck is wrong with you?
If your headline doesn't say "Man Convicted of 54 Felonies Pretends to be Tough On Crime" you're not doing journalism. You're doing propaganda for the regime.
You know, you could just say that he’s flagrantly violating the Constitution and illegally trying to amass more power.
Speaker Mike has utterly surrendered his responsibility, and rolled over for belly rubs.
"Pushing the boundaries"??? It's unconstitutional. Stop normalizing and rationalizing this crap
Only because this GOP Congress is allowing it - spineless body! If we had a Democratic Congress, things would be very different, and none of this would be allowed!
He is NOT “pushing the boundaries of executive authority.” HE IS VIOLATING THE CONSTITUTION. His goal is TO SHRED THE CONSTITUTION.
Delete your account.
THE CONGRESSIONAL 'OWER OF THE PURSE' IS IN THE GOD DAMNED CONSTITUTION, YOU COWARDLY COLLABORATORS. TRUMP IS NOT 'PUSHING BOUNDARIES', HE'S DESTROYING THE CONSTITUTION, YOU MEALLY MOUTHED CO-CONSPIRATORS.
And CNN you act like that’s a good thing? I hope those of you writing this crap start suffering like we are.
WTH kind of headline is this?
this is a new low. every single person who had the power to prevent this headline (and probably article, I ain't clicking that) and didn't should be fired and blacklisted from any journalism company.
Horserace coverage of a constitutional crisis. Great.
Be journalists: Tell the truth without fear, favor or equivocation - otherwise you will keep losing audience bsky.app/profile/kevi...
No @CNN he is illegally turning the U.S Military against its people to remind us we now live in an authoritarian regime. Good god you have no shame!
Yes they are too scared to write the facts. The federal government is ATTACKING AMERICAN CITIES FOR NO REASON.
Your reporting sucks. This authoritarian regime is destroying America and you guys don’t have the balls to call them out. Cowards.
Pushing the boundaries of the CNN headquarter's building materials by setting it on fire.
This kind of reporting is the reason you're on my Bluesky "Bootlickers" list.
CNN stooge news agency Panders to Putins puppet in hopes of crumbs
Coward News Network
but it's Joseph Goebbels looking up from hell at the writer of this headline
Traitorous headline
Pushing the boundaries? Isn’t breaking the law more accurate?
These headlines are so depressing. The country is descending into fascism and your publication can’t be bothered with it.
Oh they go along with it. They're collaborators.
Consolidation of power is good for clicks! At least until it isn’t.
Boycott @cnn.com They only respond to pocketbook pressure.
Could I get some recipes from CNN on how to properly prepare boot? I don't really like the taste but you guys seem to really enjoy it!
You fucking suck
Omg. lol. Get fucked
Leave it to CNN to normalize autocracy. Then they'll have a show about "how we got here"
... and a book by Tapper a year after that.
A book that will have to be approved by Trump’s censors before publication.
This refusal to say that Mango Messiah and his MAGAt KKKult are shredding the Constitutional order in an attempt to establish PERMANENT KKKristofascist minority rule ethno-theocracy was brought to you by the letter "$"...
you left out the authoritarianism
Fuck this
How many word magnets did you move around on the breakroom fridge to come up with these euphemisms? Pathetic.
If only we had a document from 238 years ago...that spelled out EXACTLY who has the power to control the purse...man..that would come in fucking handy.
if he's committing crimes, say he's committing crimes if he's not committing crimes, then "trump opines that the president should have more power" isn't news
I wonder if there is anything in the Constitution about this?
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When you wrote this, did you feel your soul leave your body as you actively sanewashed and provided cover for an authoritarian destruction of the basic fabric of the Constitution? Or are you completely lost?
Delete your account
Push the boundaries of deez nuts
Delete your account please. We don't like fascist propaganda here. You're actively trying to soften the coup.
Another more accurate term for “centuries-old” is CONSTITUTIONAL
Nixon was the GOAT of pushing the boundaries of executive authority
When they come for you, don’t expect public sympathy.
Amen
Describe these boundaries, ya feckin dunces.
This is malpractice and malfeasance. Shame on you.
That’s one way to describe shedding the Constitution. Way to make a choice, CNN.
By "centuries-old" do you mean "constitutional?"
Fuck you.
China & Russia are preparing for world war three & the United States has a 79 year old dementia President Donald Trump with a Fox News appointees administration of inexperienced zombie sycophants that is waging civil war against its own citizens. It is the perfect storm own by MAGA/QAnon madness.
His goal? You mean that of the authors of the Project 2025?!?
Exactly. Grandpa doesn’t even know where he is. This is the Heritage Foundation pulling a demonic Weekend at Bernie’s.
Not really the actions of someone who ever intends to hand back power.
Aiding and abetting in the erosion of the Constitution and the rule of law. Your parents must be so proud.
The subversion of the Constitution as power play. The president is breaking the law and the GOP congress sits on its hands. CNN has the play by play…
It’s called violating the Constitution and the oath of office.
“Pushing the boundaries of executive authority.” This line sucks. The purse is OUTSIDE executive authority. Trump is an anti-constitutional, authoritarian dictator, exactly what the Constitution forbids. He should be removed, and you need to grow the balls to say so.
chickenshit cowards.
Whoever wrote this gave their Thesaurus of euphemisms a real workout this morning.
Shitty job, news agency
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“Pushing the boundaries”? How about “abandoning the Constitution”. If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.
This is not "pushing boundaries". It's flat illegal and called impoundment.
You really did just want a king in the end didn't you?
slow fucking clap guys
Boy, you would have had some interesting headlines in 1939, I’m sure.
You motherfuckers helped him.
What a shit headline.
You unserious motherfuckers.
More accurately: Dictator continues to consolidate power.
And the Weimar Republicans are letting him do it. So much for resisting tyranny you sniveling cowards.
Meanwhile feckless Democrats are still talking about "finding common ground" and "reaching across the aisle" with this evil regime.
Only some of them. The rest are ready to take 'em on.
I expect some serious admonishments on this one!
They might even write a letter!
Sternly worded!
They will send it in a few months, after they focus group how strongly worded it should be.
And that cost money so make sure to donate!
“Mark, did you see what he just said? You know I only reach out when I think the support of people like you can have an impact. And today is that day. Please click the link…”
😉
It is called authoritarian aspirations, and we just need balls from Congress to stop him.
Fuck you.
Imagine being CNN, and being too fucking ignorant about the constitution to write an accurate headline.
CNN is complicit, compliant, and cowardly. Joke of a network.
Can. you. fucking. stop. normalizing. all. of. this. bullshit? Just... for like a week? Can you just ... stop?
Are you getting paid by the word? You must be because clarity and fact would have been better served had you said, instead, "Trump continues to break laws". Cowards.
Centuries old as in CONSTITUTIONALLY MANDATED You’re quislings
You mean, just trashing the constitution and become a dictator. There, fixed it
He's destroying the Constitution, y'all Quit helping him!
Pushing the boundaries? You mean openly violating the Constitution? Just quit. Dissolve and let someone actually interested in reporting the news do it instead.
Yeah dictators love to “push boundaries” to make “significant headway” to “weaken” the government controls that constrain them it’s part of being a dictator it’s foundational actually for authoritarian regimes
You’re such fascist bootlickers. If by chance you’re not and this is just a lack of training in journalism, then please quit and do something else that doesn’t hurt your fellow Americans.
You people are vile. Have fun w/ troops stationed in your headquarters to monitor your bias
That centuries-old power that is clearly articulated in the Constitution and is fundamental to the separation of powers? Is that the centuries-old power of which are gesturing toward with a nod and a wink?
@cnn.com how's that boot taste?
My god CNN just gets worse. It would be great if they would just disappear.
Wow, you guys are so far up his butt, you must be able to see his throat.
*Illegal goal #CNNisComplicit
I don’t know who decided on this headline and who approved it. However, they should be fired.
You fucks are going to stink and burn for this shit.
I am BEGGING someone at CNN to grow a spine
It's an open border.
You mean violating the constitution? Say it plainly Quit implying he has powers he doesn't have
Hey @cnn.com , is this legal? Do you have any reporters? Do they have the ability to research stories and ask questions? Is this "pushing the boundaries" or "overstepping boundaries?" Do you think news should be stenography? Or investigative journalism? Do you think you're journalism?
I believe the Framers had a word for that.
Centuries old because it was put in place specifically to stop tyranny. Jesus CNN stop glazing a dictator.
You spelled “consolidation of power” wrong
Boooooooooooooo
Fuck the-straight off
The author of this should find a new job.
There’s many American reporters that are absolutely giddy at getting to report about the end of democracy
I guess thanks for clearly identifying yourselves as normalizers of fascism so we know to burn you and institutions like you to the ground after we come out the other side of this
"Pushing the boundaries". Fuck you CNN
funny way to say he’s shredding the constitution
Disgusting. Your organization will never get a dime of my money or a second of my attention. Pathetic quislings.
Such cowardly headlines.
You mean terrorizing innocent civillians and immigrants all because he thinks its funny? Bet you freaks wouldve had some real nice things to say about Hitler.
He’s not pushing the fucking boundaries, it is ultra vires, illegal, unconstitutional, lots of factually correct adjectives to use! Fucking insufferable CNN!
Pushing boundaries? You mealy-mouthed fuckwits, stop pretending this is business as usual and grow a fucking spine for fuck’s sake.
Not a journalist, but maybe you should add “unconstitutional” before “goal” for, ya know, full context.
And yet the Republicans in Congress just sit silently watching Trump destroy this Country.
Just wondering, what’s the centuries-old source of Congress’s power of the purse? And has that source recently changed?
Y’all fucking suck. Just know that. Please feel it deep in your bones that you are contributing to a fascist takeover. Then delete your account and go seek therapy.
Headlines like this are enabling the fascist takeover of the nation. Journalistic objectivity doesn’t prevent you from calling shit what it is. Greedy corporate lapdogs do though. And CNN appears to be full of them.
"...pushing the boundaries of executive authority." Oh, fuck off @cnn.com. He's acting WAY OUTSIDE the boundaries. Why the fuck are you sugar-coating bullshit? You and every MSM outlet are the enemy of the people. You're all bootlickers.
Stop manufacturing consent for fascism. Disgusting excuse for a news outlet.
And they are fucking fine with it.
Fuck you
I hope when you post something like "Donald Trump may have been slightly wrong about tariffs" when the economy implodes and he sends in a fuckin' BORTAC team to black-bag you that you can take comfort in the fact you, yourselves, absolutely brought this all about with shit like this
Someone should push the boundaries of your asshole's elasticity.
Fuck you guys.
Once again, fascist propaganda outlet CNN gently cradles Trump's necrotic testicles and declares them delicious.
Be better
You are not a news organization anymore. You are a fascist machine
That’s one way to put it… if you’re trying to appease a dictator, maybe
Dems need to remind GOP regularly that this genie doesn’t go back into the bottle when a Democrat is elected.
Weakening the Constitution, that’s what you mean. Remember journalism? Clearly not. Fuck you, cnn.
This isn't the fucking sports pages, dipshits.
You mean he’s acting like a fascist dictator. Use those words. It’s no wonder CNN is dying because they’re framing illegal and unconstitutional power grabs like this.
Just say dismantling the Constitution.
Domestic journalism is dead. Journalists from foreign media write accurate headlines condemning Trump, while CNN bends the knee.
Fuck off.
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WTF CNN? This is how you frame authoritarianism? JFC you would have absolutely gone all in with that dude in 1930’s Germany.
"as president announces he will knowingly violated the Constitution and the law, editors left scrambling for a headline that doesn't directly say that" there you go, figured I would give you guys a bone since you seem to have trouble actually informing people in the headline.
The Constitution of the United States is, in fact “centuries old”. At least they got that much right.
What the hell is wrong with you?
The Constitution is explicit. There is no "well, maybe" or question of "norms" here. Pushing the boundaries 🤦♂️
CNN = ENABLERS OF FASCISM. You should be ashamed to call yourselves a "news network". Entertainment for proud boys and kkk is more like it.
…he got there with @cnn.com help…”both-siding” and turning a blind eye to the corruption, promoting folks like Jennings’s every effing night.. NOT HOLDING cowardly republicans to account … take a bow!
Traitor.
You absolute assholes. This is a violation of Posse Comitatus, an autocratic bully move, and an impeachable act. FUCKING REPORT THAT YOU USELESS COWARDS
FFS, he’s breaking the fucking law!
Speaking of pushing boundaries, @cnn.com.... Here's a story about Russia pushing the boundaries of treatment of journalists. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
F U CNN Not 1 word to criticize The Tangerine Turd's FASCISM? You're pathetic and should be ashamed of yourselves. You are not journalists, you are disseminators of lies.
"Congress’ centuries-old power of the purse"??? You mean the power mandated in the Constitution of the United States? That power??? DO FUCKING BETTER! Holy shit.
So in other words, destroying the constitutional order. Too afraid to say it, I see.
That headline screams I’ve fallen for my fascist daddy.
You could have correctly said "Trump attempting to illegally usurp Congress' constitutional spending authority" but chose not to, so good for you I guess.
The 🍊🤡 obviously has found some loop holes to challenge congressional authority. A clever group would plug those holes to prevent further overreach.
The loophole is this: I can do what I want, and eventually, the Supreme Court will make it legal. That's it, that's all. No one ever punched Donny in the mouth when he overstepped, and it shows.
He's not "pushing the boundaries of executive authority" you cowards. He's breaking the law and violating the Constitution. Either you stand up and defend the Constitution or you get the fuck out of the news business.
You just suck at news.
Drumpf's "goal" is to establish a fascist dictatorship that is beholden to his "business" partners like the Russians, the Saudis, and the Chinese, and usurping the power of Congress is just a stepping stone to that goal. A functioning news organization would know that and report it as such. 🫤
Why do you say "Drumpf"?
JFC he's not "pushing the boundaries" you imbeciles. He ran roughshod over them and is acting illegally.
The power of the purse as described in Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 of the United States Constitution?
TBF, those in Congress have proven absurdly willing to ignore the oath they took to protect and defend our Constitution. Actually, the GOP ones have actively collaborated in shredding it.
You have a funny way of writing “violating the Constitution”. Is it something they teach in journalism school?
How can Congress appropriate and negotiate if the king decides he gets to veto programs and projects already signed into law? This is dictator 💩.
Stop normalizing fascism
Lmao wtf is this
He also ordered the killing of 11 people in a boat yesterday . Maybe y’all should report on that too.
LOL, they won't. They'd have to stop gargling Trump's balls in order to report on it.
Fuck, and I mean this sincerely, you.
I get tired of saying "that's unambiguously illegal" with everything he does. However, I've said it more times than your organization. That number is so close to zero, it might as well be. None of this will save you, should he consolidate power, so rooting for that outcome is wild.
Just say he's a dictator already, you spineless fucking cowards.
No! Bad media outlet! Bad! "President Trump continues assault on bedrock Constitutional principle of separation of powers — threatening an end to American democracy."
Did you know that the United States Constitution places that power with Congress? You could maybe find someone to read it to you if the words are too big.
CNN is regime media, CCP type shit
It's not a boundary. It's a straight up law explicity stated in the Constitution. It isn't even an amendment
You and your framing suck.
Weakening? You mean gleefully destroying the US Constitution, a fundamental document for the existence of the United States of America. Check yourself @cnn.com . Where do you think casually sanewashing FOTUS donald trump leads?
@cnn.com 10 years of normalizing this insanity. remember, when you die, you can’t take the money with you