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The Little Despot's Primer, Vol. 1: How to suspend habeas corpus without starting a civil war

The Little Despot's Primer, Vol. 1: How to suspend habeas corpus without starting a civil war

A Step-by-Step Guide for the Despot in Training

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Hello Readers,

Following White House Advisor Stephen Miller’s announcement that the Trump Administration is “actively examining” ways to suspend the writ of habeas corpus, we felt compelled to provide a step-by-step guide on how to do so.

Our next article will be a presidential and congressional update released tomorrow, summarizing executive orders, memoranda, the current status of the budget reconciliation process, and a lot more. We’ve been trying to keep up!

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