Trump consolidates power with staff of 'acting' officials
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Rachel Maddow looks at how Donald Trump has allowed executive staffing to wither down to a collection of "acting" officials who were not subject to Senate confirmation and who are kept aware that their employment is contingent upon fealty to Trump.April 9, 2019
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