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Beryl Howell: Mr. Trump seems intent on pushing the bounds of his office and exercising his power in a manner violative of clear…

On the recordMarch 5, 2025
Mr. Trump seems intent on pushing the bounds of his office and exercising his power in a manner violative of clear statutory law to test how much the courts will accept the notion of a presidency that is supreme.
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Beryl Howell

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Howell criticizes Trump's approach to presidential authority and legal boundaries.

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