Trump seeks greater control of independent regulators with his new executive order
President Donald Trump is moving to give the White House direct control of independent federal regulators such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal C
FTC, SEC and other independent federal agencies must clear regulations by White House, Trump orders
The Trump administration has taken another step to centralize the executive branch with a new order that “reins in independent agencies.” | The White House's latest executive order would give the president greater control over federal agencies typically shielded by cross-term leadership appointments and dismissal protections.
Trump's Independent Agency Order Strikes at Model Congress Made
President Donald Trump’s executive order imposing sweeping new limits on independent agencies undercuts their congressional protections against political influence.
Trump order challenges independence of FCC, FTC and financial regulators
The order is the latest example of Trump’s embrace of a broad and controversial theory of executive power. The White House is confident the Supreme Court will bless his approach.
New Trump order takes aim at autonomy of independent agencies
White House seeks sway over FCC, FEC, FTC and some Fed operations. Politics professor Sarah Binder says it "grabs power from Congress."
Trump claims expanded power over independent agencies
President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to give the president greater power over independent regulatory agencies — government entities Congress set up to be shielded from White House control.
New Trump EO: I Alone Can Direct the FCC, FTC, Other Independent Agencies
In practical terms, the order seems unlikely to make much difference. The new FCC and FTC chairmen have already shown themselves to be enthusiastic supporters of Trump's agenda.
Major Rule Mayhem And The Discipline Of Federal Independent Regulatory Agencies
Trump’s new executive order brings independent agencies under White House review, but now needs congressional backing to ...
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Red states ask Supreme Court to curb federal agency power
A coalition of attorneys general want the high court to use a dispute over a telecommunications fee to resurrect a ...
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Trump executive order gives White House influence over SEC rulemaking
The order weighing on the federal agency's independence could also have implications on enforcement activity, concerned ...
As tech’s clout grows, a respected antitrust enforcer heads to the DOJ
Gail Slater, Trump’s choice to lead the Justice Department’s antitrust division, could find herself at the center of some of ...
Comcast’s DEI policies face federal scrutiny as FCC opens investigation
Noting an executive order by President Trump, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said in a letter to Comcast CEO Brian Roberts that ...
Trump moves to rein in federal agencies, orders transparency on government waste after expanding IVF access
Donald Trump signed two executive orders and a memorandum on February 18. One orders a study on IVF access, another enforces ...
FCC chair accuses predecessors of partisan bias after criticism of media probes
The chairman of the FCC, Brendan Carr, slammed his predecessors at the department after criticisms they sent at him over his ...
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Brendan Carr's 'Fact Check' of 60 Minutes Violates the 1st Amendment
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) new Chair Brendan Carr previously said that one of his main priorities will be to ...