The Memo: Trump pushes boundaries of power amid shutdown

Oct 6, 2025 - 01:00
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The Memo: Trump pushes boundaries of power amid shutdown
President Trump’s push to expand and consolidate power is ramping up on multiple fronts, even as the government shutdown holds center stage on Capitol Hill. Trump’s actions are sharpening critics’ fears about creeping authoritarianism. The shutdown and Trump’s expansive use of power are interlinked in some respects. Trump has sought new ways to ratchet up…