Trump’s new order gives White House appointees greater control over Congress agencies – Firstpost
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump’s new order gives White House appointees greater control over Congress agencies – Firstpost

Firstpost  

The directive is anticipated to impact various independent agencies, such as the Federal Election Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Federal Trade Commission US President Donald Trump signs documents as he issues executive orders. Reuters File US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order bringing independent agencies closer to presidential control and supervision. The directive is anticipated to impact various independent agencies, such as the Federal Election Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Federal Trade Commission. ‘Independent agencies exercise enormous power’ The White House said that the “so-called independent agencies” have been exercising “enormous” power without presidential oversight.

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Trump is asserting extraordinary power over independent agencies. Is the Fed next?
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Trump is asserting extraordinary power over independent agencies. Is the Fed next?

NPR  

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Why independent agencies were created to be independent
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NPR  

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Trump seeks greater control of independent regulators with his new executive order
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Trump seeks greater control of independent regulators with his new executive order

Associated Press  

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Trump signs executive order giving himself more power over independent federal agencies
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The Independent  

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Trump moves to rein in federal agencies, orders transparency on government waste after expanding IVF access
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Live Mint  

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Huff Post  

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Trump seeks greater control of independent regulators with his new executive order

LA Times  

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Salon  

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