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Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast

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Unitary Executive Theory and Presidential Power

Exploring the unitary executive theory's influence on expanding presidential power and justifying unlimited control over the government, with a focus on conservative push against bureaucratic checks. The chapter also discusses concerns about the misuse of legal theories like the unitary executive theory and the potential weaponization of the Department of Justice under different political leadership.

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