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Crisis point? Stakes high in Trump-Congress face-off

President’s refusal to respect oversight duties raises alarm

By LISA MASCARO and MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press
Published: May 9, 2019, 9:27pm

WASHINGTON — Democrats call it a “constitutional crisis.” But is it?

Stunned by the extent of the White House’s blanket refusal to comply with oversight by Congress, the Democrats warn that the Trump administration is shattering historic norms and testing the nation’s system of checks and balances in new and alarming ways.

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