Check the Exec: Defending the Constitution from Executive Overreach

The U.S. is experiencing an escalating constitutional crisis and concentration of power around the president. Executive overreach, weakened congressional oversight, and political intimidation have dismantled essential checks and balances. Left unchallenged, these dynamics risk normalizing authoritarian behavior, destabilizing institutions, and eroding democratic norms. Issue One has created a campaign to respond to these ongoing challenges: Check the Exec.

This virtual event will introduce Issue One’s Check the Exec campaign and explore the growing threat of executive overreach in the United States. As power becomes increasingly concentrated in the presidency, long-standing constitutional guardrails are being dismantled — weakening congressional oversight and eroding democratic norms.

Attendees will hear from Issue One’s advocacy team about the escalating constitutional crisis, how our campaign is pushing back against executive overreach, and how to get involved in our upcoming No Kings Day actions. The webinar will also preview tools and resources for civic participation, including a digital toolkit with materials for coordinated grassroots events across the country.