Thousands of people are expected to take to the streets across the United States as part of the "No Kings" protest on Saturday.

More than 2,500 separate marches and rallies are set to take place, according to organizers.

This is the third mass mobilization since Trump's return to the White House and it is expected to be the largest. It comes against the backdrop of a government shutdown that not only has closed federal programs and services, but is testing the core balance of power as an aggressive executive confronts Congress and the courts in ways that organizers warn are a slide toward American authoritarianism.

Large crowds are expected in many cities, including Atlanta, Portland, Seattle, Houston, Dallas, Memphis and more.

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