As the midterm elections draw near, various opponents of President Donald Trump are actively working to curtail the extent of his extensive use of executive power.

Efforts are being made by Democratic members of the House to draft legislation that would limit the emergency powers available to a president. There is also a strategic push among legal experts to protect the Justice Department from potential presidential influence.

Additionally, a proposal in the House seeks to prevent a president from making significant alterations to the White House without oversight.

Ethicists are involved in creating regulations aimed at stopping any future first family from engaging in activities that could result in personal gain from public office.