Trump seeks greater control of independent regulators with his new executive order

[Castanet News]

President Donald Trump is moving to give the White House direct control of independent federal regulators such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, the...

[BigTun]

I wish the media was even half as obsessed with the corrupt regime in Canada as they are with the president of another country.

[LS7]

The headline could've been worse. It should say Trump seeks to avoid oversight and accountability. He doesn't want pesky things like regulators, the senate, house of reps, or even the supreme court to get in his way. Definitely sounds like the makings of a dictator to me.

[kristobal]

Perfect. that is the way to put the liberal communists under control

[FordAve]

How long will it be before the next mortgage crisis like 2008 occurs? Or even better a major stock market crash like in 1930’s due to the corruption that will take place because Trump is dropping regulations and oversight. A major recession or possibly depression is on the horizon thanks to him.

[icanroll]

I wish the media was even half as obsessed with the corrupt regime in Canada as they are with the president of another country.

Exactly !!!

[Mike_T]

White House says Musk is not DOGE employee, has no authority to make decisions

WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Billionaire Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration is as a White House employee and senior adviser to the president, and is not an employee of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and has no decision-making authority, the White House said in a court filing on Monday.

[BruceTurnbull]

A dictator is born. The world is in for a huge recession thanks to DJT. The US as a country will be Russia 2.0.

[FreqFlyer]

Perfect. that is the way to put the liberal communists under control

Perfect. Controlling citizens who don't share your political views and believe they are above your constitutional rights. I believe there is a term for that.