'The Interview': 3 Senators Who Quit on Why Congress Won’t Stand Up to Trump
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40 min
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What It Covers
Three former senators discuss how Congress has abdicated constitutional powers to Trump, examining Senate dysfunction, partisan breakdown, and institutional collapse.
Notable Moment
Joe Manchin reveals most Republican senators privately oppose Trump policies on tariffs and foreign affairs but lack political courage to speak publicly.
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