President Trump's executive order aims to increase oversight over independent regulatory agencies, like the FCC and SEC, which traditionally operate autonomously. Russell Vought, the president's budget director, opposes the idea of independent agencies, emphasizing a shift away from historical norms that prevented political interference. This move raises fundamental questions about federal authority and the nature of government regulation, echoing past conflicts highlighted by legal historians like Jane Manners, who notes that the concept of independent agencies has roots dating back to the late 19th century.
"The notion of an independent agency whether that's a flat out independent agency like the FCC, or an agency that has parts of it that view itself as independent... we're planting a flag and saying we reject that notion completely."
"This was a really heated political issue... Railroads had transformed the economy and many other businesses relied on them very much as the internet has transformed the modern economy."
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