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Power and Loyalty in the Balance

Season 2025 Episode 1 | 4m 11s

From BREAKING the DEADLOCK: A Power Play, a hypothetical scene unfolds. A potential campaign finance violation sparks tension between the "president" and the "U.S. Attorney General." Questions arise about political motivations, legal thresholds, and the limits of executive power. As roles shift and decisions are made, the balance between justice and loyalty is put to the test.

Location furnished by The New York Historical. Funding for BREAKING the DEADLOCK was made possible in part by PBS viewers.
Extras
This BREAKING the DEADLOCK clip explores how a pardon debate tests justice, politics, and power.
Chris Christie questions executive power in this clip from BREAKING the DEADLOCK: A Power Play.
A scene from BREAKING the DEADLOCK explores the courts’ role in checking presidential power.
How does America move towards a more perfect union? Watch this clip from BREAKING the DEADLOCK.
Experts clash in a hypothetical power story of executive power. Watch a preview.
Experts clash in a hypothetical power story of executive power. Watch a preview.
Experts explore ethical dilemmas, promoting constructive dialogue about polarizing issues.
A panel of influential figures talks through ethical dilemmas based on a real-life scenario.
Learn about poll watchers and poll workers in this clip from DEADLOCK: an election story.
What can and should we do differently as we approach the upcoming elections?
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