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On the recordAugust 9, 2020
No President whether named Obama or Trump or Biden or AOC has unilateral power to rewrite immigration law or to cut taxes or to raise taxes. This is because America doesn't have kings.
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Ben Sasse
Republican · Nebraska

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Ben Sasse criticizes the President's use of executive orders regarding immigration and tax laws.

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