Could a GOP president take over independent government agencies?
Here's what the law actually says.
Democratic presidents regulate. Republican presidents deregulate. Congress could stop the pendulum swing.
Rachel Augustine Potter - October 13, 2021
Government agencies spend much of their limited resources trying to reverse the work of previous administrations, demoralizing staff and reducing effectiveness
Will Republicans be able to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?
Mallory SoRelle - February 13, 2018
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/the-battle-for-control-of-the-consumer-financial-protection-bureau/2017/11/27/acefba7e-d39f-11e7-9ad9-ca0619edfa05_video.html Since November, the Trump administration has taken steps to
As a candidate, Trump criticized Obama’s use of executive power. So guess what powers President Trump has been leaning on?
Andrew Rudalevige - January 20, 2018
[caption id="attachment_68303" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump waves as he walks
Two factors help a president get a lot done in 100 days. Trump has only one.
David Mayhew - April 28, 2017
http://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/the-first-100-days/2017/04/27/84533bc2-2b48-11e7-9081-f5405f56d3e4_video.html In early 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt launched the now-famous
This is why Trump’s legislative agenda is stuck in neutral
Mark Spindel and Sarah Binder - April 26, 2017
In 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt persuaded Congress to expedite
Should Congress have to approve every federal regulation? A debate.
Andrew Rudalevige and Kevin Kosar - February 2, 2017
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Congress wants to rein in presidential power. Will Trump sign on?
Andrew Rudalevige - January 3, 2017
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