Bush relies on Cabinet power rather than White House staff
President Bush meets his 14 member Cabinet infrequently, using the group mainly for policy signaling and key briefings. Cabinet roles and two sub panels shape major decisions while the White House staff wields limited power beyond a few aides and chiefs.
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Washington faces three unattractive options to fund foreign aid: enlarge the budget at domestic expense, cut aid to current recipients for new programs, or accept a diminished US role abroad. Critics say the third choice is already taking hold as Congress balks at deficits while allies advance aid to Eastern Europe.
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