Sen. Blumenthal warns Trump is trying to 'clothe illegality' while pushing America towards autocracy

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Trump's justification for banning the media, building a ballroom, even tanking the economy? "National security." Sen. Richard Blumenthal joins to explain the President's new favorite excuse to get whatever he wants. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. On Saturday, September 26th, don’t miss the chance to attend “Together in Texas: We the People 2026,” our annual live community event. As the country heads toward the 2026 midterm elections, we’re bringing conversations with top newsmakers and insights from your favorite MS NOW hosts to the place at the center of it all: Texas. Go to ms.now/together to buy your tickets now. » Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow Become an MS NOW Member! Join us here ms.now/membership MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and international breaking news, and best-in-class opinion journalism. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.ms.now/ #whitehouse #ba

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