Executive-Power-Expansion

DOJ Moves to Undermine Independence of Regulatory Agencies

2025-02-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

The Department of Justice announced plans to challenge the constitutional protections that prevent the president from arbitrarily firing leaders of independent agencies like the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris argued …

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Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Systematically Subordinated to Corporate Input

2001-12-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) under John Graham implemented new procedures requiring federal agencies to submit proposed regulations to corporate ‘stakeholder panels’ before internal government review. These panels, dominated by industry representatives, gained …

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