Trump Escalates His War on Independent Regulatory Agencies with his February executive order and the firing of a labor relations board member.

Multiple Senate Democrats on the Commerce, Science and Transportation on Tuesday pressed President Trump’s Federal Trade Commissioner nominee, Mark Meador, over the independence of the

U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to the Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday he believes the White House should control government agencies, adding to calls from the FTC's other Republican commissioners to end the agency's independence.

On February 25, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a confirmation hearing for Michael Kratsios, tapped

In addition, the order requires that independent agencies hire a White House liaison, who would act as a conduit ... That may conflict with the autonomy Congress has granted agencies such as the FTC, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National ...

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.

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.

IAPP Staff Writer Alex LaCasse reported on a Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation confirmation hearing for the Trump administration nominees to the Federal Trade Commission and Office of Science,

The Federal Trade Commission announced on Thursday that it will launch a public inquiry into "censorship by tech platforms," soliciting comments from

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is launching a probe into leading technology companies’ content policies and user bans, Chair Andrew Ferguson announced Thursday, suggesting their actions

FTC nominee says presidential control promotes accountability Many agencies currently insulated from direct control by law FTC's two other Republicans back changing the law Feb 25 (Reuters) - U.S ...