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Harding Faces Bipartisan Backlash Over Mellon Powers
President Harding confronts strong opposition in Congress over a bill granting Treasury Secretary Mellon sweeping powers to handle foreign loans. Democratic leaders and progressive Republicans argue the measure concentrates power, risking U.S. involvement in German reparations while risking cabinet overreach.
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