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What happens when the balance of power becomes unbalanced?

Podcast: Democracy Decoded
Published: Sep 15, 2026
Duration seconds: 2052
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Summary

Host Simone Leeper is joined by Melissa Murray, Michael Luttig, and Brent Ferguson to examine how the rule of law is being dismantled by the Trump administration — one court ruling, one fired commissioner, and one unchecked executive action at a time.