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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Trump’s second term pushes boundaries of presidential power

On Monday, President Trump rescinded trillions in federal funding. On Tuesday, a federal court paused the freeze. Today, Trump walked the entire plan back.

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By Madeleine Brand • Jan 29, 2025 • 1 min read

On Monday, President Trump rescinded trillions in federal funding. On Tuesday, a federal court paused the freeze. Today, Trump walked the entire plan back.

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