Trump order declares independent US agencies aren’t independent anymore
The executive order is likely to be challenged in court. Separately, the Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to reverse a judge's ruling that blocked Trump's attempt to fire the head of the Office of Special Counsel, an independent agency that protects government whistleblowers.
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
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.
Trump tightens grip on independent agencies to test limits of presidential power
Testing the limits of presidential power, Donald Trump this week tightened his grip on U.S. government agencies that for years have taken pride in their independence overseeing such matters as elections,
Donald Trump makes bid for control of independent US regulators
Executive order will force watchdogs including the Federal Reserve and SEC to submit draft regulations to the White House
Trump signs executive order to exert control over independent agencies
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that seeks to bring independent federal agencies under his control.
Donald Trump Seizes Control Of Independent Agencies
A new executive order will set up a court challenge over whether Trump has the power to direct investigations by independent agencies that oversee corporations, labor unions, banks and federal elections.
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Chair Brendan Carr slammed his predecessors at the department after they criticized him for his probing of major broadcast ...
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Trump Takes A Say In FCC Operations With New Executive Order
A new executive order from Trump expands presidential oversight of independent regulatory agencies like the FCC and FTC ...
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The Center for American Rights, a nonprofit that has filed a number of complaints about media companies to regulators, asked ...
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What’s New in Digital Equity: Who Has Control of the FCC?
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FCC chair brings receipts on Biden admin’s ‘expertise in incompetence’ in blistering message to Buttigieg
Republican FCC Chair Brendan Carr slammed former Transportation Secretary Buttgieg for claiming the Trump administration is ...
Kamala Harris' '60 Minutes' interview transcript, raw footage published amid FCC probe
CBS and the FCC published the raw footage and unredacted transcript of former VP Kamala Harris' '60 Minutes' interview amid ...
Groups ask US court to reconsider ruling blocking net neutrality rules
Public interest groups on Tuesday asked the full 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider a ruling that the Federal ...
The FCC is a weapon in Trump’s war on free speech
Brendan Carr’s mission to trash the First Amendment.
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Donald Trump And The FCC Chairman Are Waging War On The News Media As Much Of The Industry Frets Over Whether To Fight Back – Analysis
The FCC wields authority over media companies, and Trump-appointed chairman Brendan Carr has sought to rattle that industry ...