Fareed’s take: U.S. is moving down the path of illiberal democracy

From attacking law firms and the press to using the Department of Justice to target political opponents to hiking H-1B visa application fees to $100,000, the Trump administration seems to be flouting rules and laws purposefully, Fareed says. It is eroding America’s system of checks and balances, Fareed argues, and it is showing the weaknesses of America’s constitutional system and its leaders.