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First: President Trump publicly tells his attorney general she's not doing enough to target his self-declared political enemies. Top Democrats say it's yet one more step on the path towards dictatorship.
Plus: With just eight days left to avert a government shutdown, will Democrats ultimately choose confrontation or capitulation?
And: What Erika Kirk’s powerful speech at her husband's memorial means for her role as a major MAGA power broker.
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