President Donald Trump is picking from his most loyal supporters as he creates his Cabinet and appoints others to key roles within his administration.

One overarching theme across the orders and memorandums is the dogged pursuit of consolidated power within the Oval Office.

This is the practice of presidents refusing to spend funds that Congress has appropriated, shifting power to the White House.

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One of the president’s most controversial Cabinet nominees wants to shuffle the deck on core American principles, such as checks and balances.