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Ed Case: “President Trump specifically to eliminate dissent and…”

Featuring: Ed Case, Democratic | U.S. House Hawaii, 1st Congressional District

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@RepEdCase testifies at Hawai'i Senate hearing on Trump admin threat to rule of law

Published | Video Starts at 21:56

I think we are facing a widespread and coordinated effort. So this is not acting on an ad hoc basis. This is coordinated across government to maximize power in the executive branch generally. And President Trump specifically to eliminate dissent and independent voices and to neuter Congress and the federal courts. and any effective check and balance, all to the detriment of the rule of law and the foundations of our country. (21:56–22:05)

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Asserts that President Trump is working to eliminate dissent and neuter Congress and the federal courts.

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