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Rick Esenberg on Trump's orders, Musk's cuts and rule of law

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

February 14, 2025

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Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty President and attorney Rick Esenberg discusses executive orders by President Donald Trump, actions by Elon Musk and separation of powers under the Constitution.

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