On the recordMarch 9, 2025
The President seems intent on pushing the bounds of his office and exercising his power in a manner violative of clear statutory law.
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Beryl Howell
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cnn.comThe President seems intent on pushing the bounds of his office and exercising his power in a manner violative of clear statutory law.
Howell criticized Trump's attempts to remove officials at independent agencies.
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