Dictatorship expert says Trump threatens 'the American project'

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America's trend to authoritarianism is gradually accelerating...

 

 Trump, like many authoritarians, seeks to trample all institutions that oppose him by withholding federal funding and using executive orders to target law firms hired to represent his perceived enemies. Nine law firms have already surrendered and agreed to provide nearly $1 billion in pro bono work for the administration’s pet causes, and Columbia University acquiesced to the administration's demands before federal cuts could hurt.

 

'Echoes what I’ve seen': Dictatorship expert says Trump threatens 'the American project'

 

White House removes wire services from press pool 

The White House decided that rather than restore full access to the Associated Press after a federal judge sided with the news organization, it would just eliminate the position for wire services in the rotating press pool altogether.

 

White House removes wire services from press pool rather than restore AP’s access