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Trump's Emergency Powers Raise Alarms Over Democracy's Future
9/3/2025
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Story summary
- Donald Trump has used emergency powers to declare unfounded crises, including a "crime emergency" in D.C. and a border "invasion."
- Historical checks by Congress and courts on such powers are currently insufficient.
- These actions have sparked concerns regarding authoritarianism and the implications for democracy.
