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The Truman Transformation

Ever wonder where today's "imperial presidency" came from? Columnist George Will made the case recently that Harry Truman's presidency should be viewed as a turning point in presidential power.

Salient reasons for Will's argument include the undeclared Korean War without Congressional approval and seizure of the nation's steel mills. While historians' approval of Truman's presidency is to be expected as he grew government and increased the power of the presidency, he was among the biggest of big-government Democrats.

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