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Extortion
Noun: extortion
|ik'stor-shun|
1. An exorbitant charge
2. Unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority) • the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty
3. The felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)
I think it fits the GOP pretty well, Trump and McConnell especially.
