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Trump's Power Grab Sparks Cheney's Democracy Warning

11/5/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump uses expanded presidential powers to push his political agenda.
Dick Cheney condemned Trump as a significant threat to democracy.
Trump's administration has conducted military strikes without congressional approval.
The BBC faces scrutiny over a Panorama documentary that allegedly misrepresented Trump's speech before the Capitol riot, drawing calls for accountability from MPs and Conservative leaders.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump uses expanded presidential powers to push his political agenda.
Dick Cheney condemned Trump as a significant threat to democracy.
Trump's administration has conducted military strikes without congressional approval.
The BBC faces scrutiny over a Panorama documentary that allegedly misrepresented Trump's speech before the Capitol riot, drawing calls for accountability from MPs and Conservative leaders.