3 days ago · The Order notes that Article II of the U.S. Constitution vests all executive power in the President, meaning that all executive branch officials and employees are subject to his supervision.

2 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 …

3 days ago · President Trump issued an executive order on Tuesday that seeks greater authority over regulatory agencies that Congress established as independent from direct White House control, part of a ...

2 days ago · President Trump signed an executive order aiming to expand the White House’s authority over independent regulatory agencies such as the SEC, FTC and FCC, a move likely to prompt legal challenges.

2 days ago · The executive order is likely to be challenged in court. ... He covers the telecom industry, Federal Communications Commission rulemakings, broadband consumer affairs, court cases, and government ...

3 days ago · President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a sweeping executive order bringing independent agencies under the control of the White House — an action that would greatly expand his power but is ...

3 days ago · 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.

2 days ago · In a far-reaching executive order Tuesday, Trump demanded that the White House review regulations at the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission and other agencies with ...

2 days ago · The executive order covers the regulatory responsibilities of the Federal Reserve, but it would specifically keep its independence on setting short-term interest rates that can influence inflation ...

2 days ago · He signed an executive order purporting to bring all independent agencies–including the FCC, FTC, SEC, and perhaps most chillingly the Federal Election Commission–under his individual control.