How Did The President Gain The Powers Of A King?

How Did The President Gain The Powers Of A King?

March 19, 2026 · 12 min · Season 7 · Episode 15

About this episode

This episode explores the transformation of presidential powers over decades, highlighting the investigative series 'Master Plan: The Kingmakers'.

This week on Lever Time, we’re sharing an excerpt from our investigative series Master Plan: The Kingmakers. In this new season of our award-winning podcast, David Sirota and our team of journalists expose the decades-long plot to turn the president into a king. Visit MasterPlanPodcast.com to hear the full episode and subscribe to Master Plan: The Kingmakers. Get ad-free episodes, bonus content and extended interviews by becoming a member at levernews.com/join. To leave a tip for The Lever, click here. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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