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Steve Cohen: “Congress, as a co-equal branch, cannot be silent in the face of this power-grab.”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2019
Congress, as a co-equal branch, cannot be silent in the face of this power-grab.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Cohen emphasizes Congress's role against presidential overreach.

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