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The so-called independent agencies are unconstitutional because they violate separation of powers, but restoring order would require a lot of overhaul by the Supreme Court,
McCarthy said
The problem is that agencies have acted, for far too long, as independent of both the president and Congress. Almost as if they were a fourth branch of government,
Hauenschild wroteI hope that the court system is going to allow us to do what we have to do,
Trump said
Understanding the (Clean Water Act) to apply to wetlands that are distinguishable from otherwise covered 'waters of the United States' would substantially broaden (existing statute) to define 'navigable waters' as 'waters of the United States and adjacent wetlands,
Alito wroteUnder the [executive order], independent agencies’ rules would be approved by OMB and Vought, their funding would be determined by OMB and Vought, and they would be required to follow White House policy dictates,
said Weissman
Not incidentally, both the FTC and SEC have ongoing investigations or enforcement actions against companies owned by Elon Musk,
said WeissmanWhat we’re trying to do is identify the pockets of independence and seize them.”
The Trump order aligns with campaign promises to make independent agencies accountable to the president, and a pledge Vought made in 2023This order aims to restore accountability and ensure that all agencies are subject to Presidential oversight, fulfilling Trump's promise to restore constitutional governance."
The White House said in a post on X
For the Federal Government to be truly accountable to the American people, officials who wield vast executive power must be supervised and controlled by the people’s elected President,
the executive order states
I shudder to think of a day in which the Fairness Doctrine could be reincarnated for the internet, especially at the ironic behest of so-called free speech ‘defenders,
O’Rielly said in a speech a few days before Trump pulled the plug on him