Maddow: Trump is already consolidating his power despite the Republican Party’s almost guaranteed obedience to Congress

Rachel Maddow points out that Donald Trump’s demand that the new Republican-led Senate take a break so it can make appointments without being hampered by confirmations is largely unnecessary because no Republican senator has the courage to obstruct his appointments. But the real reason Trump wants the Senate to get out of his way is to assert his individual, authoritarian power over the legislative branch of government. » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on Instagram https:// www.instagram.com/ msnbc Download our new MSNBC app for a glimpse of the latest news and daily headlines: https://www.msnbc.com/information/download-msnbc-app-n1241692. MSNBC Show Blogs MaddowBlog: https://www.msnbc.com/maddowblog ReidOut Blog: https://www.msnbc.com/reidoutblog MSNBC provides breaking news, in-depth analysis of political headlines, and commentary and enlightened perspectives. . Find video clips and segments from The Rachel Maddow Show, Morning Joe, The Beat with Ari Melber, Deadline: White House, The ReidOut, All In, Last Word, 11th Hour and Alex Wagner bringing his reporting experience on MSNBC prime time. . Watch “Alex Wagner Tonight” Tuesday-Friday at 9 p.m. Eastern. Connect with MSNBC online Visit msnbc.com: https://www.msnbc.com/ Subscribe to the MSNBC Daily Newsletter: https://link.msnbc.com/join/5ck/msnbc-daily-signup #MSNBC #GOP #Trump

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