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What Happened Today – April 8

🚨 GovBrief Intensity Score 152
Extreme volume. Major political developments.
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šŸ‘‰ Beneath the surface, norms are rotting.

Trump’s crackdown isn’t random. It’s targeted, strategic, and retroactive. From deporting legally admitted migrants to punishing law firms and gutting civil rights oversight, this is authoritarianism cloaked in legalese. The goal? Instill fear, reward loyalty, and rewrite the rules beneath our feet.

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