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    Is Trump 'reducing the size of government' or dismantling it?

    On his reality TV show, Donald Trump was famous for saying, "You're fired." As President, he's saying, "We don't need those jobs" in the first place. Republicans aren't the only ones who've complained that government is "bloated," but even after budget cuts, somebody has to be in charge.

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    By Warren Olney • Mar 8, 2017 • 1 min read

    On his reality TV show, Donald Trump was famous for saying, "You're fired." As President, he's saying, "We don't need those jobs" in the first place. Republicans aren't the only ones who've complained that government is "bloated," but even after budget cuts, somebody has to be in charge. With high-level vacancies -- from the State Department to FEMA — will the US be prepared for an international crisis, a hurricane or an earthquake? Is it oversight due to inexperience — or top aide Steve Bannon's goal of "deconstructing the administrative state?"

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Eric Lipton

      National reporter for the New York Times

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      Donald Cohen

      In the Public Interest

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      Heritage Foundation

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    2 of 3
    The 'deconstruction' of the administrative state
    1. 1:27GOP plows ahead on healthcare plan amid forceful opposition
    2. 8:00Is Trump 'reducing the size of government' or dismantling it?You’re reading this
    3. 40:36Did the Trump organization break the law in Azerbaijan?
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