A half-century ago, Kansas leadership in Washington pushed back against executive overreach

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U.S. Marshals and Homeland Security Investigations agents take a man into custody on Sept. 3, 2025, at the intersection of 14th and N streets NW in Washington, D.C. (Ashley Murray/States Newsroom)

U.S. Marshals and Homeland Security Investigations agents take a man into custody on Sept. 3, 2025, at the intersection of 14th and N streets NW in Washington, D.C. (Ashley Murray/States Newsroom)

I recently emailed Kansas’ senior senator, Jerry Moran, to ask about life in Washington, D.C.: “How does it feel to live in an occupied city?”

As President Donald Trump moves the country ever closer to a full-fledged autocracy, I wrote: “I wish I could say that I was surprised you have, as far as I can tell, said nothing. But I’m not. In fact, at this point, I would be surprised if you raised your …