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Gregory Meeks: “It seems at every turn, Donald Trump is trying to figure out how he avoids Congress.”

On the recordJanuary 10, 2026
It seems at every turn, Donald Trump is trying to figure out how he avoids Congress.
Said by
Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York
Source
npr.org
Jan 10, 2026

Editor's note · Context

Meeks expresses concern over Trump's approach to congressional authority.

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