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  Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy warns of Trump's 'assault on the Constitution'

  In an interview on ABC News' "This Week" on Sunday, Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy warned of an "assault on the Constitution" under President Donald Trump.
  
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  Vance Says ‘Judges Aren’t Allowed to Control’ Trump’s ‘Legitimate Power’

  The declaration by the vice president came as court orders have temporarily blocked parts of the Trump administration’s agenda.
  
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  Democratic senator: We are on ‘the cusp’ of a constitutional crisis

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  Federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s access to US Treasury data

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• Judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing Americans' sensitive data

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  How Sam Altman Sidestepped Elon Musk to Win Over Donald Trump

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  DHS Secretary Kristi Noem endorses plan to overhaul FEMA

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• Watch highlights from Super Bowl 2025

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  Fresh off five Grammy wins, a "humble" Kendrick Lamar took the Caesars Superdome field on Sunday to perform the halftime show, marking the first first solo rapper to headline the event.
  
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  Super Bowl halftime show dancer displays Palestinian, Sudanese flags during Kendrick Lamar performance

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