Trump, Comey, and the Long History of the Unelected Government

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Tags: Big Government, Bureaucracy and Regulation, Politics, World History

10/01/2025 Connor O'Keeffe

The media is trying to frame last week’s indictment of James Comey as a “norm-shattering” use of executive power for personal gain. In truth, it’s just the latest chapter in a much older story: the struggle between elected and unelected officials.

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