Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives have condemned a raid on Rep. Ilhan Omarās home as ādeeply disturbingā and accused the Trump administration of a ārogue abuse of powerā just weeks ahead of Novemberās midterm elections.
Letās see if they do anything besides strong words and maybe some paddles.
Only because of the EU actually punishing Orban for democratic backsliding by withholding funds. It is also hard to do authoritarian things when part of a confederated organisation. Meanwhile, the US has a more centralised government and a single culture, so it regulatory capture is much easier for any authoritarian figures to sneak in.