Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) met with Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia in San Salvador, the Maryland man who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador. President Trump criticized the meeting, calling Sen. Van Hollen a “grandstander” and a “fool.” House Republican committee chairs are blocking Democrats from leading official delegations to El Salvador to visit Garcia, who is in prison. In Florida, 10 public universities have agreements with ICE authorizing campus police to question and detain undocumented immigrants.
President Trump is considering firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for not cutting interest rates. Trump’s trade war with China complicates rate cuts and poses economic risks. Republicans are contemplating a tax hike on the wealthy, a departure from conservative politics. Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA) doubts GOP support for higher tax rates on millionaires.
The White House aims to sell HUD’s headquarters, plans drastic cuts to federal health programs, and intends to shrink the CFPB workforce. The administration is scaling back State Department reports on human rights abuses and eliminating the IRS Direct File program. Trump is defying Congress with national emergency declarations. DOE is pressuring state K-12 agencies over diversity policies.
Critics warn of the administration’s efforts to suppress the IRS’ independence and attack private institutions and civil society. A shift towards presidential power raises concerns about tyranny and democratic erosion. Conservative Christian values influence the White House, creating a divine atmosphere. Observers fear the administration’s actions could lead to dictatorship and tyranny akin to Roman history. Actions to curtail executive power and protect democratic institutions are urged.
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