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Trump sets in motion his plans to shrink the federal government. Sen. Lee says he should have power to fire anyone

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President Donald Trump is already purging the executive branch of employees who don't align with the America First agenda.

Utah Sen. Mike Lee said that Article II of the Constitution should give the president the power to fire anybody in the executivebranches.

He has already fired chef Jose Andres , former mayor of Atlanta , and retired Gen. Mark Milley from the National Infrastructure Advisory Council .