President Trump's executive order aims to bring independent federal agencies, including the Federal Election Commission (FEC), under presidential review for new policies. This move alarmed critics, particularly those concerned with the FEC's unique position to enforce campaign finance laws against presidential candidates. The order is seen as a challenge to the FEC's independence, established after Watergate to ensure it wouldn't operate under presidential influence. The White House has defended the order by claiming it seeks accountability in agency regulations, which they argue have significant financial implications away from presidential oversight.
Adav Noti, a former FEC official, expressed concern that Trump's executive order undermines the FEC's unique role in enforcing election laws against the president.
The Trump administration argues that independent agencies create costly regulations without presidential oversight, bypassing the input of the democratically elected president.
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