This move likely aims to assert control and clarify lines of authority within the administration. In the US Cabinet, each department has a secretary who oversees all department activity and reports directly to the President.¹ The Cabinet's role is to advise the President on various matters related to their respective offices, covering areas like education, health, defense, and more[3). Some of the key departments include: - *Department of State*: Handles international relations and national foreign policy. - *Department of Defense*: Oversees national security and the US Armed Forces. - *Department of Justice*: Responsible for law enforcement and legal matters. - *Department of Education*: Focuses on education policy and initiatives. By reaffirming the agency heads' authority, Trump is emphasizing the importance of internal leadership and decision-making within the administration.
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The PM is asked by Channel 4 about prisons and whether early release schemes carry with them an undeniable risk for the public.
He says a framework has been put in place to ensure those who "create the greatest risk" are not released.
But he adds that the idea of releasing people who should be in prison because there are no spaces for them "goes against everything I've worked for for years".
He blames the current situation on the last government, which he says did not build enough prisons.
"I can't tell you how shocked I was when I discovered the full extent of what they've done with our prisons, and it's going to take time to fix it. I can't build a prison by Saturday."