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Power Consolidation (Executive Watch)

King Charles Praises American Democracy as Trump Calls Himself a King
Donald Trump has a fondness for depicting himself as a king.
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King Trump Wants to Put His Picture on US Passports to Commemorate 250 Years of American Democracy
In an attempt to equate himself with the government, an authoritarian leader usually plasters his own image over anything and everything in the country…
 • Executive Watch
Hegseth Undermines the Independence of Pentagon's Newspaper by Firing its Watchdog
One of the central aspects of a democratic society is a nonpartisan military.
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Trump Threatens CNN for Allegedly Fake Reporting About His Iran Cave-In
Trump and his loyalist FCC Chairman Brendan Carr keep threatening to abuse their power to punish Trump’s political enemies.
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Hegseth Blocks Merit-Based Promotion of Women and Minority Servicemembers and Fires Decorated Generals For Insufficient Loyalty
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has begun an unprecedented intervention in the promotion system in the U.S.
 • Executive Watch
Trump Issues an Unconstitutional Executive Order Asserting Control over Voting Lists and Mail-In Ballots
Donald Trump is desperate to disrupt this year’s midterm congressional elections, which are almost certain to wipe out his party’s majority in Congress…
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Hegseth Stops Investigation of Apache Pilots Who Conducted Unscheduled Flybys Over Kid Rock's House During No Kings Protests
Is the U.S.
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Minnesota Is Suing the Trump Administration for Illegally Withholding Evidence About Shooting Deaths by ICE Agents
Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign predictably turned into a reign of terror over American cities, culminating in ICE goons shooting several U.S.
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Trump's Lackeys Shamelessly Approve Putting His Face on a Coin In Violation of America's Tradition Against King Worship
Ancient societies put the face of the king or the emperor on a coin, because that one man was the ultimate source of authority.
 • Executive Watch
Trump Hands a No-Bid Contract to the Company That Planned the Jan. 6 Rally
The purpose of political corruption is not just for political insiders to cash in.
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Trump Threatens to Revoke Broadcast Licenses of TV Stations That Don't Boost His Iran War
Donald Trump’s favorite executive power to abuse is the FCC’s ability to revoke a broadcast license if it decides a broadcaster isn’t serving the…
 • Executive Watch
In an Ongoing Attack on the Media, Hegseth Bans Press Photographers from the DOD for Not Making Him Look Glamorous Enough
Tough-guy Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is about as insecure about his appearance as the average middle-school girl.
 • Executive Watch
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