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Peter Welch: “President Trump today continues to assert that the 2020…”

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Welch on Voting Against Patel in Judiciary Committee

Published February 13, 2025 | Video Starts at 00:51

And where many members of the House and Senate voted against certifying the election of the person chosen by the American people. President Trump then in. President Trump today continues to assert that the 2020 election was stolen. Stop the steal. He won the 2024 election. His election was certified. He's entitled as president to vigorously use the powers of the presidency to implement the policies that he advocates. (00:51–01:00)

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Asserts that President Trump claims the 2020 election was stolen.

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“Freezing federal spending, clearly unconstitutional.”
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“Shutting down agencies created by Congress with no authority to do so.”
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“Removing leaders of agencies, including inspector generals, against the clear requirements of law.”
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“Firing government employees subject who have civil service protections.”
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“Threatening to deport people based on their political views.”
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“Revoking by executive authority birthright citizenship.”
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“On Monday, a federal judge said that the White House defied his order to release billions of dollars in federal grants.”
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“The court is the final arbiter of what is constitutional or what is not.”
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“The administration is showing maximum contempt for core constitutional values, including, most importantly, the separation of powers.”
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“The president is showing absolute contempt for the United States Congress.”
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“The next stop is contempt for the United States judiciary.”
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