The existential political threat has to be reined in as the check on the Special Team. No one wants to be under Damocles' sword, but if you want power, it's the

The existential political threat has to be reined in as the check on the Special Team. No one wants to be under Damocles' sword, but if you want power, it's the way it has to be. Give them a veto if you want, but it paints a target on their back. No veto and only able to use soft influence is probably a mercy to the position.