The top US Democratic senator warned Sunday that President Donald Trump's call for the Justice Department to take action against his enemies puts America on a path to dictatorship.

Turning the agency "into an instrument that goes after his enemies, whether they're guilty or not... is the path to a dictatorship," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said on CNN. "That's what dictatorships do."

He added: "I think it's a real threat to democracy."

Trump publicly urged his Justice Department on Saturday to take action against his perceived enemies, the latest in a series of moves that critics say have shattered the agency's traditional independence.

In a social media post addressing "Pam" -- apparently Attorney General Pam Bondi -- Trump fumed over the lack of legal action against Californ

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