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Eric Swalwell: “That was an important first step in reasserting Congress' role as a check against President Trump's unlimited appetite…”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2019
That was an important first step in reasserting Congress' role as a check against President Trump's unlimited appetite for power.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Swalwell emphasizes Congress's role in limiting presidential power regarding emergency declarations.

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