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Lillian Cauldwell discusses presidents exceeding power in U.S. history, exploring how unchecked authority threatens democracy and freedom.

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Presidents Exceeding Power Through History

📰 Presidents exceeding power have challenged America’s democracy for generations. In this episode of Lest We Forget Historical, Lillian Cauldwell examines how unchecked authority and weak safeguards can erode freedom—and why remembering these lessons from history matters now more than ever.

Commentary with Lillian Cauldwell on the possible Government Shutdown 2025.

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Possible Government Shutdown 2025?

In this Special Report, Lillian Cauldwell discusses the speculations around a Possible Government Shutdown 2025 and how it might impact Americans.

Image of the U.S. Constitution parchment with a gavel and scales of justice, symbolizing U.S. Constitution Rights and judicial power

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U.S. Constitution Rights in Article III Explained

Lillian Cauldwell examines U.S. Constitution Rights in Article III, Section 2, highlighting freedoms secured through America’s struggles and judicial authority.

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Never Forget 9/11: Honoring September 11, 2001

Never Forget 9/11. September 11, 2001 was a day of tragedy, courage, and unity. We honor the heroes, remember the lives lost, and keep their legacy alive.

Burned U.S. government document with black redaction bars and a "DESTROYED" file folder, symbolizing erasure of presidential accountability.

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Erasing Accountability: Lessons from History

Lillian Cauldwell investigates how erasing accountability threatens democracy. Learn what history teaches us—and what’s at risk today.

Historic illustration of Presidents Buchanan and Johnson with U.S. Constitution backdrop and silhouette, symbolizing how leaders undermined the Constitution.

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Presidents Who Undermined the Constitution

Lillian C. examines how past and present U.S. presidents undermined the Constitution, revealing the lasting impact of failed leadership on American democracy.

Memorial Day messages with soft red poppies and a faded American flag background, symbolizing remembrance and respectful tribute.

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Memorial Day Messages Then and Now

Lillian Cauldwell explores how Memorial Day messages have evolved—from tributes of unity to divisive political tones—in this thoughtful episode of Lest We Forget Historical.

Stormy sky over the U.S. Capitol with vintage IRS tax form in the foreground, symbolizing the Nixon IRS scandal and the abuse of federal power.

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Nixon IRS Scandal: Abuse of Power Then and Now

Lest We Forget Historical revisits the Nixon IRS scandal and its warnings for today’s political climate. Discover what history still has to teach.

The U.S. Capitol building at sunset with a faded American flag overlay, symbolizing declining accountability in U.S. leadership.

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Accountability in U.S. Leadership Ignored

Special Report with Lillian Cauldwell exposes the decline of accountability in U.S. leadership. Learn how disregard for laws and ethics threatens future generations.

Echoes of History: Democracy’s Fragility Today

Within just over 50 days, the discussion explores the dismantling of a democratic republic and the alarming shift toward dictatorship and oligarchy.