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Executive branch turnover is skyrocketing—over 27 Senate-confirmed officials have left in just 18 months, a 150% jump from last term. Far from chaos, experts say this is a calculated power play: vacant roles filled by acting officials bypass Senate confirmation, letting the president act swiftly with less oversight. Coupled with recent Supreme Court rulings that shield former presidents from prosecution and let the president remove agency heads, this trend is reshaping Washington’s power balance—centralizing authority in the White House with lasting consequences.

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