The End of Independent Agencies: Presidential Control Expands Over Federal Commissions
Recent legal changes and presidential actions have diminished the independence of federal agencies, centralizing power in agency chairs and the presidency.
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Recent legal changes and presidential actions have diminished the independence of federal agencies, centralizing power in agency chairs and the presidency.
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