Trump signs order to expand White House control of independent agencies
- The White House issued an executive order allowing President Donald Trump to oversee independent agencies, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, requiring them to submit regulations for review by the Office of Management and Budget at Trump's direction.
- FERC Chairman Mark Christie and other agency heads must coordinate with the Office of Management and Budget's directors to align policies and priorities, as detailed in the executive order.
- President Donald Trump stated that independent regulatory agencies have exercised considerable executive authority without sufficient accountability to the president and the American people.
- Legal experts predict challenges to the executive order, labeling it as a significant increase in presidential power over independent regulatory agencies.
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Trump Executive Order Claims Power Over Independent Regulatory Agencies
President Trump’s monarchical claims, which are unprecedented in U.S. history, came a day after he signed an executive order giving himself greater power over independent regulatory agencies, which, by congressional mandate, are supposed to be shielded from interference by the chief executive. Agencies falling under Trump’s order include the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Deposit Insura…
President Trump sparks big protests - Addison Independent
SARAH STOTT HOLDS a sign in Bristol.Courtesy photo ADDISON COUNTY — Monday saw several hundred local people recognize Presidents Day, an official federal holiday, by protesting the work of President Donald Trump and his increasingly powerful asssociate, Elon Musk. Uncounted passersby cheered them on at rallies in Bristol and Middlebury. One observer in Middlebury reported that 120-150 people braved windchill temperatures down to 0 degrees Fahren…
President Trump Reinforces Regulatory Consistency with New Executive Order - Real News Now
President Trump recently signed an executive order, which is being attentively evaluated across the nation, as it is designed to extend the administrative authority of the President’s office over independent agencies. Among these, the Federal Reserve, has been an iconic entity, recognized by its longstanding legal independence. The passage of this order has sparked debates and curiosity regarding its legal applicability to traditionally autonomo…
Researchers Refuse to Alter Patient Safety Papers to Comply With Trump Orders
(MedPage Today) -- Some researchers who have published on a government patient safety website are refusing to alter their reports to comply with Trump administration executive orders around language, leaving them offline. Gordon Schiff, MD, of...
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