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Joe Morelle: “The President has, quote, 'an existential need for aggressive use of the vast powers of the executive branch.'”

On the recordJuly 22, 2024
The President has, quote, 'an existential need for aggressive use of the vast powers of the executive branch.'
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Joe Morelle
Democratic · New York

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Morelle critiques Trump's call for aggressive executive power and its implications for civil service.

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