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Do Trump's D.C. moves echo an authoritarian playbook?

By Courtney Dorning,
Megan Lim, Avery Keatley, Ailsa Chang
Published August 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM EDT

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with M. Gessen about the Trump administration moves to take over Washington D.C., and what it could mean for the future.

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Courtney Dorning
Courtney Dorning has been a Senior Editor for NPR's All Things Considered since November 2018. In that role, she's the lead editor for the daily show. Dorning is responsible for newsmaker interviews, lead news segments and the small, quirky features that are a hallmark of the network's flagship afternoon magazine program.
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Megan Lim
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Avery Keatley
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Ailsa Chang
Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish, and Mary Louise Kelly. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years.
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