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'No guardrails': How Trump could weaponize the DOJ to intimidate Congress and media


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President-elect Donald Trump ran openly on his plans to use the federal government to intimidate and prosecute his political enemies and journalists. Now, a new report shows how he may do this in a second term.

The article from MSN discusses the potential implications of Donald Trump's possible return to the presidency, focusing on how he might use the Department of Justice (DOJ) to target his political adversaries. It highlights concerns raised by legal experts and former DOJ officials about Trump's previous comments suggesting he would use the DOJ to go after individuals like Joe Biden, his family, and others he perceives as enemies. The piece details how Trump could manipulate the DOJ by appointing loyalists, thereby undermining its independence and using it as a tool for political retribution. This could involve initiating investigations or prosecutions against members of Congress, media figures, and other critics, potentially stifling free speech and oversight. The article also references Trump's past actions, like his pressure on the DOJ during the 2020 election, as a precedent for what might happen in a second term, emphasizing the lack of "guardrails" to prevent such misuse of power.

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