Multiple Senate Democrats on the Commerce, Science and Transportation on Tuesday pressed President Trump’s Federal Trade Commissioner nominee, Mark Meador, over the independence of the

The order is the latest example of Trump’s embrace of a broad and controversial theory of executive power. The White House is confident the Supreme Court will bless his approach.

The Federal Trade Commission announced on Thursday that it will launch a public inquiry into "censorship by tech platforms," soliciting comments from

The Trump administration has taken another step to centralize the executive branch with a new order that “reins in independent agencies.” | The White House's latest executive order would give the president greater control over federal agencies typically shielded by cross-term leadership appointments and dismissal protections.

U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to the Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday he believes the White House should control government agencies, adding to calls from the FTC's other Republican commissioners to end the agency's independence.

In addition, the order requires that independent agencies hire a White House liaison, who would act as a conduit ... That may conflict with the autonomy Congress has granted agencies such as the FTC, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National ...

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut, on Friday said he is concerned that Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson's actions are undermining the FTC's independence and threatening the bipartisan structure of the agency Congress created.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is launching a probe into leading technology companies’ content policies and user bans, Chair Andrew Ferguson announced Thursday, suggesting their actions

In one episode that made headlines, Trump met with then-FTC Chair Joseph Simons in the White House and pushed him to take action on the censorship allegations, as POLITICO reported in August 2020.

FTC's Republicans Back Trump's Bid for Agency Control By Jody Godoy (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to the Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday he believes the White House ...

Kim noted the FTC has a “particular structure,” that is “bipartisan in nature,” subtly hinting at concerns about neutrality from the White House. The FTC is currently weighing five ...

FTC nominee says presidential control promotes accountability Many agencies currently insulated from direct control by law FTC's two other Republicans back changing the law Feb 25 (Reuters) - U.S ...