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President Trump issued an executive order on Tuesday that seeks greater authority over regulatory agencies that Congress established as independent from direct White House control, part of a broader bid to centralize a president’s power over the government.

The order requires independent agencies to submit their proposed regulations to the White House for review, asserts a power to block such agencies from spending funds on projects or efforts that conflict with presidential priorities, and declares that they must accept the president’s and the Justice Department’s interpretation of the law as binding.

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The order follows Mr. Trump’s summary firings of leaders of independent agencies in defiance of statutes that bar their removal without cause before their terms are up. Collectively, the moves constitute a major front in the president’s assault on the basic shape of the American government and his effort to seize some of Congress’s constitutional power over it.

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[–] Arghblarg@lemmy.ca 97 points 3 days ago (2 children)

So... when does Congress decide it wants to you know, actually keep some of its checks and balances? I'm guessing never?

Every single GOP member who isn't acting against this is officially a Quisling. Never forget how they handed the reigns of power to fascists on a platter.

[–] Steve 43 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Quisling:
"someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force"

[–] lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I think they usually call those "traitors"

[–] Steve 18 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

All quislings are traitors.
Not all traitors are quislings.
The difference is, being in service to an occupying force.

[–] lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 days ago

Oooh, interesting

[–] Seleni@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago

Their constituents want it. Why would they care?