I Alone Can Direct FCC, FTC, Other Independent Agencies

Democratic US Senator questions Trump's FTC Chairman over agency independence
A U.S. senator has demanded to know whether the White House has considered firing Democrats on the bipartisan Federal Trade Commission, a move that would be illegal under current law.
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.
New Trump EO: I Alone Can Direct the FCC, FTC, Other Independent Agencies
In practical terms, the order seems unlikely to make much difference. The new FCC and FTC chairmen have already shown themselves to be enthusiastic supporters of Trump's agenda.
Trump tests executive power with order stripping agency independence
In practice, the order would require Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought to approve any major actions by the independent agencies.
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 affected agencies from involvement by the White House.
Trump order declares independent US agencies aren’t independent anymore
President Trump yesterday issued an executive order declaring sweeping power over agencies that were created to operate independently from the White House. The order declares that "officials who wield vast executive power must be supervised and controlled by the people's elected President,
GZERO Explains: Trump tries to tighten grip on independent agencies
The Trump administration is moving to expand presidential authority over key independent regulatory agencies that were set up to be guarded from the executive’s influence.
New FTC chair Andrew Ferguson previews Trump admin's plans for the agency
President Donald Trump's new Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson outlined the new administration's plans for ...
FTC seeks public’s input on ‘un-American’ and ‘potentially illegal’ Big Tech censorship — including ‘shadow banning’
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking the public’s input on whether Big Tech firms like Google and Facebook parent Meta ...
FTC Chair Throws Stones in a Glass House
Chair Andrew Ferguson issued a decree on Friday prohibiting the agency's political appointees from holding leadership ...
FTC seeks info on Big Tech user bans
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is seeking information about tech platforms' content policies and actions to ban users, FTC ...
FTC Chair praises Justice Thomas as ‘the most important judge of the last 100 years’ for Black History Month
US Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas attends inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the US Capitol on ...
Meet the New FTC—Same as the Old FTC
Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson reaffirms the flawed 2023 merger guidelines.
Did you get a text about unpaid toll road fines? You might be getting scammed, FTC warns
A nationwide phishing scam is targeting drivers who scammers claim have unpaid toll road fines, officials with the Federal ...
The Trump administration is reversing Biden policies everywhere. But it’s keeping this one
President Donald Trump’s administration wants to roll back virtually all of former President Joe Biden’s policies. So it may ...