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Marco Rubio, once known mainly as a Republican senator and occasional Trump rival
Historically, this function was justified as a technical necessity, a way to ensure consistency, legality, and efficiency across the sprawling federal bureaucracy. Few questioned its authority because few understood its reach. But that era of obscurity is ending. As political polarization deepens and trust in institutions erodes, Americans are paying closer attention to the mechanisms that operate beyond public view. What once seemed like neutral administrative oversight is now recognized as a potential instrument for shaping policy outcomes without electoral input. The realization that major decisions can be made, delayed, or discarded entirely within this process has transformed the agency from a bureaucratic footnote into a battleground over democratic norms.
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