7/ Executive Overreach & Weaponization of the State:
WSJ shows Trump used the pardon power—normally reserved for justice and mercy—to advance a political objective pushed by his inner circle, overruling years of DOJ and national-security work.
Dec 4, 2025 22:508/ Our assessment warns that the Executive is engaging in “weaponization of the state,” using unilateral authority to “consolidate control” while sidelining institutional expertise. Overturning a major narcotrafficking conviction at the urging of personal allies exemplifies that overreach.
