Trump Issues Order to Expand His Power Over Agencies Congress Made Independent
The president has already challenged statutory protections against summarily firing officials overseeing such agencies without cause.
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 signs executive orders limiting power of agencies, expanding IVF access
President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order declaring that only the attorney general or the president, instead of federal regulators or bureaucrats, can speak for the U.S. when interpreting the meaning of laws carried out by the executive branch.
Trump order expands his power over independent agencies
President Donald Trump's new executive order could have dramatic implications for bank regulation by subjecting agencies to White House political control.
Trump signs order to claim power over independent agencies
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a sweeping executive order bringing independent agencies under the control of the White House — an action that would greatly expand his power but is likely to attract significant legal challenges.
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 Signs Order That Seeks White House Control Over Independent Agencies
WASHINGTON—President Trump signed an executive order that seeks to give his political appointees far-reaching control over government agencies that Congress established to operate with some independence of the White House,
Trump, Musk target tax enforcers, rocket scientists, bank regulators for job cuts
President Donald Trump's administration targeted on Tuesday bank regulators, rocket scientists and tax enforcers for ...
FCC chair mocks Sheryl Crow over selling Tesla for NPR donation: ‘Bravo’
Chair Brendan Carr took a jab at Sheryl Crow over the weekend after the singer announced she is selling her Tesla and ...
Trial begins for political consultant accused of sending AI-generated robocalls mimicking Biden
The trial has begun of a Democratic political consultant who has admitted to sending artificial intelligence (AI) generated robocalls mimicking President Biden ahead of the 2024 New Hampshire primary.
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 ...
Trump and Elon Musk ramp up job cuts at NASA, IRS, and financial regulators
Trump’s job cuts hit NASA, IRS, and regulators as lawsuits challenge Musk’s authority, raising oversight and security ...
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Reminder: Federal Communications Commission – February through April 1st Filings
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Net Neutrality Advocates Seek Full Sixth Circuit Rehearing
Open internet advocates on Tuesday pushed the full Sixth Circuit to rehear a challenge to the Federal Communications Commission’s Biden-era net-neutrality rules, which a three-judge panel struck down ...
NCLA Asks the Supreme Court to Stop FCC’s Use of Legislative Power, Bolster Nondelegation Doctrine
Consumers’ Research before the U.S. Supreme Court. NCLA asks the Justices to rule that Congress unconstitutionally empowered the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to set and then rewrite its own ...