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“Trump’s transmuting DoJ into his personal law firm is, in effect, a rejection of the founding principle of the rule of law.”

All Harvard really needs is a screenshot of that post because under federal law, the president cannot direct the IRS to conduct tax investigations. In fact, IRS employees are required to report any such command to an inspector general.

“Trump’s crypto deregulation isn’t about innovation,” Warren said. “It will mean opening the door for more fraud, more pump-and-dump schemes, and more financial instability that puts everyday Americans at risk.”

“Instead of addressing the real dangers posed by crypto money laundering, Senate Republicans are pushing the so-called Genius act without basic safeguards – which would pave the way for criminals, terrorists, drug cartels and foreign adversaries to exploit the financial system.”