Congress must exercise its constitutional authority

Congress must exercise its constitutional authority and rein in Elon Musk and Donald Trump's alarming overreach that threatens to undermine our democratic system of checks and balances. By outsourcing critical government functions to Musk, a private citizen, Congress is abdicating its power of the purse and ceding control over sensitive information like Social Security numbers and bank accounts. This jeopardizes the privacy and security of millions of Americans. Furthermore, allowing Musk to arbitrarily cut programs and restructure agencies based on his personal criteria, without congressional oversight, is an affront to the separation of powers. Trump's complicity in this disturbing trend signals a willingness to erode constitutional protections for his own political gain. Lawmakers have a sworn duty to uphold and defend the Constitution against all threats, foreign and domestic. Turning a blind eye as the executive branch colludes with an unelected billionaire to consolidate power sets a dangerous precedent. Congress must summon the political courage to reassert its institutional role as a co-equal branch of government and a check on executive overreach before it's too late. The principles of democracy and limited government depend on congressional action.