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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…

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Addison County Independent

President Trump sparks big protests - Addison Independent

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President Trump Reinforces Regulatory Consistency with New Executive Order - Real News Now

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Researchers Refuse to Alter Patient Safety Papers to Comply With Trump Orders

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President Trump Has Good Reason to Complain About Limits on His Ability to Fire Executive Officers

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Trump Seeks Control of Independent Regulators With 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 Communications Commission. The executive order that Trump signed Tuesday gives the president more power to shape the oversight of the financial system and lay out criteria for transportation safety, basic consumer protections and wireless, broadcast,…

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