The dramatic power play began Friday, continued through the weekend -- and poses extraordinary and unprecedented threats to US security, lawmakers say

What do we call it when the president is too lazy to gut the government himself, and gives away his power to a zealous and unaccountable friend?

The world’s richest man now has the power to override congressional spending decisions and access to private information about every US taxpayer.

The billionaire has used the social media site to boast of victories, lash out at enemies and conduct polls for the initiative he calls the Department of Government Efficiency.