Some news organizations are calling it a "power grab" by the White House. Talk of court challenges has already emerged. President Trump has used "the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America" to issue an Executive Order "ensuring accountability" for the FCC.
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.
What does President Trump’s executive order giving the White House oversight of the FCC and other independent agencies mean for the world of broadcast? We asked several legal observers.
President Donald Trump is moving to give the White House direct control of independent federal regulators such as the Securities and Exchange Commission,
A sweeping executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Tuesday would place the FCC under the increased supervision of the White House.
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.
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 order will require all independent federal agencies and executive branches to now submit draft regulations so they can be reviewed by the White House.
Republican FCC Chair Brendan Carr slammed former Transportation Secretary Buttgieg for claiming the Trump administration is putting Americans "at risk" with incompetence.
A new executive order from Trump expands presidential oversight of independent regulatory agencies like the FCC and FTC
PBS President Paula Kerger has felt the heat from politicians over government funding before. But this time the FCC is focusing on the nonprofit's sponsorships.
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