The Executive Branch: Power, Responsibility, and Overreach

In Episode 2 of How Government Works, Darren Watts unpacks the branch of government that often gets the most attention — the Executive Branch. From the President and Vice President to federal agencies like the DOJ, DHS, and ICE, this branch was designed to enforce laws — not rewrite them.But what happens when that power goes unchecked?What happens when executive orders replace legislation, loyalty replaces expertise, and public service turns into personal empire?Darren takes listeners deep into the structure, purpose, and recent abuses of the executive branch — with a sharp focus on Project 2025, Schedule F, and the autocratic playbook hiding in plain sight.Because when democracy is under pressure, it’s not enough to watch the headlines — we need to understand the systems behind the scenes.#ExecutiveBranch #PresidentialPower #Project2025 #ScheduleF#HowGovernmentWorks #AfternoonCoffeeBreak #CivicsEducation#GovernmentOverreach #TrumpAutocracy #FederalAgencies#StayInformed #OpenMindednessIsPersonalGrowth⸻References & Resources:White House – Structure of the Executive BranchCongressional Research Service: Executive OrdersThe Heritage Foundation: Project 2025 (Archived Overview)Brookings Institute: What Project 2025 Really MeansGovernment Executive: Schedule F ExplainerBrennan Center: Abuse of Executive Power