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Trump's Bold Moves Spark Resistance Ahead of Elections

5/13/2025

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In just 100 days of Donald Trump's second term, his administration has launched a fierce assault on the Administrative Procedure Act, weakened independent agencies, and established the Department of Government Efficiency without Congress's consent. These bold moves jeopardize the very foundations of American democracy, igniting a rallying cry for organized resistance in the looming congressional elections.

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In just 100 days of Donald Trump's second term, his administration has launched a fierce assault on the Administrative Procedure Act, weakened independent agencies, and established the Department of Government Efficiency without Congress's consent. These bold moves jeopardize the very foundations of American democracy, igniting a rallying cry for organized resistance in the looming congressional elections.