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Other agencies that would be affected by new order include Federal Trade Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission

A new executive order from Trump expands presidential oversight of independent regulatory agencies like the FCC and FTC

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

President Donald Trump has signed more than 70 executive orders in his first month as president. Among the executive orders Trump has signed are efforts to eliminate birthright citizenship, gain more presidential control over the federal bureaucracy and workforce, and eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion measures.

White House seeks sway over FCC, FEC, FTC and some Fed operations. Politics professor Sarah Binder says it "grabs power from Congress."

A regulatory expert said the directive will likely be challenged in court, as Congress has largely shielded some of the affected agencies from involvement by the White House.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday to expand his authority over “so-called independent agencies” in a bid to

President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order to expand the president's control over independent regulatory agencies.