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Sen. Merkley: Trump is 'turning our democratic republic into a strongman state'
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August 6, 2026
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1:14Now PlayingSen. Jeff Merkley joins The Weeknight after introducing the "For Our Republic Act," which aims to curb what it calls Trump's authoritarian takeover and provide Congress with a roadmap to reassert its authority against him.
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