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Understanding the Trump chaos: It’s about wielding executive power

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Just 10 days into his second term, President Trump has issued dozens of major executive actions.

The fact that Mr. Trump was president before has likely contributed to the abruptness of the changes.

Experts on American government say the actions fit into a long-term trend toward greater executive power.

Emails offer full pay through Sept. 30 if workers resign by Feb. 6 .

Elon Musk is head of the Trump advisory commission known as the Department of Government Efficiency .

Professor Posner : "Presidents often issue a lot of dramatic executive orders in the early days of their term" Expert: "To really understand whether the president is abusing power, or just using the power he’s been given".

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