federal cabinet
President's top advisors
The federal cabinet is the group of senior officials who head executive departments and advise the head of government.
In the United States, cabinet members lead agencies like the Department of Defense and the Treasury and are appointed by the president with Senate confirmation.
The president met with his federal cabinet to discuss the crisis.
Other federal systems have similar bodies, though their composition and powers vary.
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