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Trump has also deputized his head of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, to scrutinize top news networks over tone of coverage; diversity, equity and inclusion policies; and other issues.
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Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2025
No president in history has unilaterally shuttered an agency formally enshrined in law — let alone deputized his wealthiest donor, Elon Musk, to carry out that task in his name with little oversight or accountability.
—Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 9 Feb. 2025
City officials deputized members of a white mob who randomly shot and killed innocent Black residents.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
Continue reading … 'EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY' – Texas National Guard deputized to make immigration arrests.
—Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
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Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2025
No president in history has unilaterally shuttered an agency formally enshrined in law — let alone deputized his wealthiest donor, Elon Musk, to carry out that task in his name with little oversight or accountability.
—Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 9 Feb. 2025
City officials deputized members of a white mob who randomly shot and killed innocent Black residents.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
Continue reading … 'EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY' – Texas National Guard deputized to make immigration arrests.
—Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Deputize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputize. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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