Vote passes despite Democrats’ concerns over ex-Democrat accused of pro-Russia stance; RFK Jr passes key step paving way for health job confirmation

• Gabbard confirmed as intelligence head despite fears of pro-Russia stance

Several Democratic state attorneys general warned that the country was in the grip of a full-blown constitutional crisis, as they battle Donald Trump in court over actions they argue are lawless and in some cases brazenly unconstitutional.

“We are on the brink of a dictatorship, and America has never been in a more dangerous position than she is today,” Kris Mayes, the attorney general of Arizona, said at a press conference in Los Angeles on Tuesday.