Trump, Independent Agencies

Trump’s New Executive Order Targets Independent Agencies
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that brings independent regulatory agencies under White House control.
Trump Signs Order That Seeks White House Control Over Independent Agencies
WASHINGTON—President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that seeks to give his political appointees far-reaching control over federal agencies that for decades have operated independently of White House influence.
Trump’s control over independent agencies tees up test of presidential power
President Trump’s efforts to expand control over independent agencies tees up a new test of presidential power that is already making its way through the courts. This week, the president
Trump claims expanded power over independent agencies
The executive order would affect agencies like the SEC and FDIC, but it excludes the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors and Open Market Committee.
What to know about Trump’s executive order and ‘unprecedented’ power grab within the government
President Donald Trump’s executive order grasping far greater control over independent federal agencies embraces a constitutionally questionable theory that presidents dating back to Ronald Reagan have considered – and ultimately rejected.
New Trump order takes aim at autonomy of independent agencies
White House seeks sway over FCC, FEC, FTC and some Fed operations. Politics professor Sarah Binder says it "grabs power from Congress."
Executive Order Expands Presidential Oversight of Independent Agencies
President Donald Trump recently signed a new executive order that confirms the administration’s legal position that so-called independent
Trump signs executive order to expand his control of independent agencies
President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order to expand the president's control over independent regulatory agencies.
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.
The footnote that could save Fed independence from Trump's power grab
Since President Trump's executive order claiming new power over historically independent federal agencies this week, Fed watchers have been trying to parse what it means for America's central bank. Some answers can be found in the law that created the Fed,
Trump’s Executive Orders Build Toward Dictatorial “Unitary Executive” Power
During his first month in office, President Donald Trump has signed a plethora of executive orders that have proclaimed a dramatic expansion of the powers of the executive branch. In his latest, issued on February 18 and entitled Ensuring Accountability for all Agencies,
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Independent agencies targeted by Trump’s latest executive order
A regulatory expert said the directive will likely be challenged in court, as Congress has largely shielded some of the ...
Trump Order Requires SEC and Other Independent Agencies to Consult White House Before Making Rules
The executive order doesn’t explicitly mention enforcement, but observers expect that the assertion of total authority over ...
Trump signs executive order to expand his control over FCC, SEC and more
The order will require all independent federal agencies and executive branches to now submit draft regulations so they can be ...