The idea of America depends on our respect for the institutions that govern and guarantee a free society. It depends on a presidency with limited powers, depends on a functioning congress. It depends on autonomous judiciary. It depends on a free and independent press. Institutions reflect the timeless words. We hold these truths to be self evident and we the people ongoing debates about the power and the exercise of power, debates about whether … (00:20–00:23)
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Asserts that America relies on a free and independent press.
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