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Ben Sasse: Presidents should not have the power to do whatever they want.

On the recordSeptember 3, 2018
Presidents should not have the power to do whatever they want.
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Ben Sasse
Republican · Nebraska

Editor's note · Context

Sasse emphasizes limits on presidential power during Kavanaugh's confirmation.

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