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Beryl Howell: The president's efforts here to take over an organization outside of those bounds, contrary to statute established by…

On the recordMay 18, 2025
The president's efforts here to take over an organization outside of those bounds, contrary to statute established by Congress and by acts of force and threat using local and federal law enforcement officers, represented a gross usurpation of power and a way of conducting government affairs that unnecessarily traumatized the committed leadership and employees of USIP, who deserved better.
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Beryl Howell

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Judge Howell criticized Trump's actions as a misuse of presidential power.

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