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OPINION: ‘Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies’ paves the way for court fights and more

Image of President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at his desk.
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Julie DiMauro

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The order is a significant step toward centralizing control over the executive branch.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that expands his authority over independent agencies, including the Federal Reserve, Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Federal Trade Commission and even the Federal Election Commission.

Under the order, independent agencies must submit for review

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