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The Trump administration continues to fire, shut down or defund independent elements of the federal government that traditionally work as a check on presidential power. Supporters of President Trump say: That's exactly the point. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for C onsider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org . Email us at considerthis@npr.org . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy