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Angus King: “We need to rebuild the separation of powers, and the various…”

Featuring: Angus King, Independent | U.S. Senate Maine

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American Conversations: Senator Angus King (I-ME), on Paul Revere's Ride

Published | Video Starts at 29:21

We're going to have to rebuild because so much has been destroyed. What do you think about when you think of that. Well, it sounds sort of corny, but I start with the Constitution. We need to rebuild the separation of powers, and the various branches, particularly the Congress, have to take their responsibility seriously under the Constitution. const. And somebody needs to inform the president that he's. He doesn't have all power. I thought one of the most chilling things in this confrontation with Governor Mills of Maine a few weeks ago was at one point he said. (29:21–29:31)

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Asserts the need to rebuild the separation of powers and for Congress to take its responsibilities seriously.

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