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On the recordFebruary 25, 2025
They want to limit, tie the hands of the president on what he is able to do with the expenditures in the executive branch — that’s never been done before.
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Henry Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

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Johnson defends Trump's powers against Democratic proposals for limitations.

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