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The Preamble

Constitutional Crisis?

Did one just start with a two page memo?

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Gabe Fleisher
Jan 29, 2025
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We normally think of constitutional crises as starting because of things like civil wars or assassinations. Was one just started by a two-page memo?

That’s what several lawmakers are saying after the Trump White House issued a far-reaching memorandum late Monday night directing federal agencies to pause all federal grants and loans, until officials have …

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