WASHINGTON — A pro-democracy research group said Wednesday that freedom in the United States has declined to its lowest level since it started assessments a half century ago, as President Donald Trump aggressively wields executive authority. Washington-based Freedom House said that freedom eroded around the world in 2025 for the 20th straight year, in what it called a “grim milestone.” The United States remained rated free but fell to 81 points out of 100, its lowest score since the report was launched to cover the year 1972. READ: Trump says ‘my own morality’ is only restraint on global power The […]... Keep on reading: US earns its lowest-ever score on freedom index