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'Yup': JD Vance exposed as key architect of effort to 'entirely upend' checks and balances


Published on 2025-02-11 17:20:45 - MSN
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  • Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) doubled down on his position that presidents should disobey federal court rulings
  • even from the Supreme Court
  • if they contradict the actions of the president. Now as vice president,

The article from MSN discusses how Senator J.D. Vance has been revealed as a key figure in a concerted effort to significantly alter the U.S. government's system of checks and balances. Vance, previously known for his populist rhetoric and his book "Hillbilly Elegy," has been pushing for changes that would reduce the power of the federal bureaucracy and increase executive authority. This includes proposals to limit the independence of agencies like the Federal Reserve and the Department of Justice, aiming to make them more directly accountable to the President. Critics argue that these moves could undermine the separation of powers, potentially leading to authoritarian governance by diminishing the checks that prevent any one branch from gaining too much control. Vance's involvement highlights a broader strategy among some Republican lawmakers to reshape American governance in favor of executive dominance.

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