President Trump is taking bold action to rein in unelected bureaucrats and restore executive authority over independent regulatory agencies. His latest executive order ensures that agencies like the SEC, FDIC, and Consumer Product Safety Commission operate with greater oversight and alignment with White House priorities. This move strengthens accountability and cuts through the red tape that has allowed these agencies to act without proper checks for decades.
For too long, independent agencies have functioned as a separate branch of government, creating rules and policies without presidential oversight. Trump’s order brings them back under control, requiring them to submit new regulations for White House review and coordinate policies with the administration. This is a critical step toward making government more efficient and responsive to the American people rather than entrenched bureaucrats.
Critics claim this expands executive power, but in reality, it restores the constitutional authority of the presidency. Trump’s stance aligns with conservative legal scholars who argue that so-called “independent” agencies should not operate beyond presidential control. Even the Supreme Court, with its originalist majority, has signaled support for limiting the unchecked power of these agencies.
This executive order paves the way for greater economic growth, streamlined regulations, and a government that works for the people.
