Event Brief
Checks and balances aren't working under Trump
Filed: Feb 23, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
Summary: A growing majority of Americans believe the system of checks and balances is failing, as revealed by a recent poll.
WHO: Americans
WHAT: Poll on checks and balances
WHEN: Feb 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Two-thirds of Americans feel the system is not working well
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