Trump makes push for control of independent US regulators
Executive order will force watchdogs including the Federal Reserve and SEC to submit draft regulations to the White House
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Greenland voting underway with Trump, independence in headlines
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Democrats ask judge to block Trump order giving him more control over FEC
In February, Mr. Trump signed an executive order to curtail the authority of independent regulatory agencies.CBS News - 1d -
US makes fresh push for World Bank to back nuclear power
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"Dismantling" independent oversight in D.C.
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Greenland's opposition wins election dominated by independence and Trump
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Ukraine will need to make territorial concessions for peace deal, Rubio says
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Watchdogs fired by Trump raise alarms over future of independent oversight
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Trump vowed to make the economy better on Day 1. Now he says US is in 'transition.'
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Trump’s tariffs won’t solve the opioid crisis, but a deal with China might
They provide leverage that Trump should use to strike a deal with China to more comprehensively regulate its pharmaceutical and chemical industries.The Hill - 1d
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