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6:27Now Playing-- Donald Trump is effectively bypassing Congress in 2025, using legalistic and bureaucratic maneuvers to consolidate power
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Original show date: October 27, 2025
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Trump deploying troops without Congressional authorization
Mass federal worker firings without due process
Trump administration misusing taxpayer funds for private jets
Trump ruling without checks and balances is a coup
Trump creating chaos to justify ignoring constitutional rules
Trump using shutdown to eliminate Congressional oversight
Bureaucratic coup undermining rule of law
Normalization of constitutional violations over time
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