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Master Plan · Tuesday · 6 min

Episode 5: State of Emergency (Free Preview)

Season 2 of Master Plan is back, with new episodes available now for paid subscribers. In Episode 5 of The Kingmakers, Vice President Dick Cheney uses a national emergency to shift power toward the executive branch. We trace Cheney's evolution—from Gerald Ford's chief of staff to George W. Bush's right-hand man—and how his "monarchical" view of presidential power helped lay the groundwork for Donald Trump. Episode 5, as well as Episode 6, Obama’s Kill List, are available now exclusively to paid subscribers. Paid subscribers also receive: Ad-free access to both seasons of Master Plan Early access to new episodes Episode transcripts Exclusive bonus content Key documents and companion reporting A big discount on the Master Plan book To listen now, unlock these bonus perks, and directly support our independent journalism, become a paid subscriber with this 50%-off offer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Season 2 of Master Plan is back, with new episodes available now for paid subscribers.

In Episode 5 of The Kingmakers, Vice President Dick Cheney uses a national emergency to shift power toward the executive branch. We trace Cheney's evolution—from Gerald Ford's chief of staff to George W. Bush's right-hand man—and how his "monarchical" view of presidential power helped lay the groundwork for Donald Trump.

Episode 5, as well as Episode 6, Obama’s Kill List, are available now exclusively to paid subscribers. 

Paid subscribers also receive:

  • Ad-free access to both seasons of Master Plan
  • Early access to new episodes
  • Episode transcripts
  • Exclusive bonus content
  • Key documents and companion reporting
  • A big discount on the Master Plan book

To listen now, unlock these bonus perks, and directly support our independent journalism, become a paid subscriber with this 50%-off offer.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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