| 单词 | independent agency |
| 例句 | The latest episode is tied to the fight for control of the commission, which will shift from the mayor’s office to an independent agency Oct. Battle between D.C. Mayor Bowser and the city’s arts commission escalates 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z The 2018 budget blueprint, released Thursday morning by the Trump administration, eliminates funding for the NEA, National Endowment for the Humanities and 17 other independent agencies. Trump wants to cut NEA funding; literary Twitter reacts 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z The changes must be approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission, an independent agency that oversees the mail service's rates and operations. Postal cuts could end overnight delivery 2011-12-05T19:59:00Z At a smaller, independent agency, she became a talent agent, with Julie Harris among her early clients. Sue Mengers, Hollywood Agent, Dies at 79 2011-10-16T23:15:06Z Council added language to the 2020 budget bill making the commission an independent agency, like the city’s library system, to protect it from political interference. Battle between D.C. Mayor Bowser and the city’s arts commission escalates 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z Ultimately, it’s going to take a coordinated effort at the federal level and among those working at the local level, instead of a patchwork of independent agencies operating toward a similar goal Thapar says. For a new generation of farmers, accessing land is the first step toward tackling consolidation 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z Burr-Coburn creates a new independent agency, the Medicare Consumers’ Protection Agency, that would stand outside of the Department of Health and Human Services. Burr-Coburn: The Best Medicare Reform Proposal Yet 2012-02-16T16:01:02Z Departments without funds include Justice, Homeland Security, Interior and Treasury, while independent agencies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission are also affected. Smithsonian museums and National Zoo close because of government shutdown 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z She is also expected to be pressed to clarify NIH’s relationship with the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, a new independent agency within NIH that Biden created to boost high-risk, high-impact research. U.S. Senate confirms Monica Bertagnolli as NIH director 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z The administration did not release the language of the executive order on Sunday, but officials said that some of the steps in the order would require approval by independent agencies, like the Federal Trade Commission. Biden to Issue First Regulations on Artificial Intelligence Systems 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z Washington would create a new independent agency to set safeguards and conduct inspections of city, county and regional jails, under a proposal a statewide task force is backing. Does WA need a new independent agency to oversee jails? 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Most jurisdictions use independent agencies to scrutinize police departments and their conduct, and they usually hire retired police officers. What Is Police Brutality? 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z Either way, there are policy questions surrounding the notion of these independent agencies that can be created by the majority of one political party, he said. Supreme Court to weigh future of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z It called for creating an independent agency, modeled after the U.S. India creates new research funding agency, but doubts linger 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z But the White House does not have authority to direct the F.T.C., an independent agency, to create regulations. Biden to Issue First Regulations on Artificial Intelligence Systems 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z Fitch, one of three major independent agencies that assess creditworthiness, downgraded it from the top rating of AAA to AA+. Fitch downgrades US credit rating from AAA to AA+ 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z However, these independent agencies have also had problems with being impartial. What Is Police Brutality? 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z The idea was to form an independent agency, much like the successful U.S. Formed to combat Olympic sex abuse, SafeSport center is struggling 6 years after opening 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Under Trump's plan — which was drafted during his first term — independent agencies would be required to submit actions to the president for review, in an effort to consolidate such organizations "under presidential authority." "Authoritarianism will be on the ballot": Experts worried over Trump's "alarming" 2025 plot 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z One idea the people around Mr. Trump have developed centers on bringing independent agencies under his thumb. Trump and Allies Forge Plans to Increase Presidential Power in 2025 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z In 1995, a special task force of the National Archives and Records Administration - now an independent agency - concluded that military personnel files were “permanently valuable.” A fire destroyed millions of veterans’ records. 50 years later, families are still seeking answers 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z In 1995, a special task force of the National Archives and Records Administration — now an independent agency — concluded that military personnel files were “permanently valuable.” A fire destroyed millions of veterans’ records. 50 years later, families are still seeking answers 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z "The other is that this was the only submersible in the world doing commercial work that was unclassed. It was not certified by an independent agency." Titan sub CEO dismissed safety warnings as 'baseless cries', emails show 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z “They are not independent agencies. They are part of the executive branch. They answer to the elected president of the United States.” The Radical Strategy Behind Trump’s Promise to ‘Go After’ Biden 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z But overall, presidents have largely left the independent agencies alone. Trump and Allies Forge Plans to Increase Presidential Power in 2025 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z The authority is an independent agency that receives funding from local governments but is not a department within any of them. What’s going on with the Regional Homelessness Authority? 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z The independent agency has been accused by Republicans and financial firms since its inception of government overreach that overwhelms banks through regulations, limits credit availability and restricts product availability for consumers. Republicans set sights on eliminating federal consumer protection bureau 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Some of Vought’s ideas have found their way into Trump’s proposals, such as a recent announcement on bringing independent agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission and Federal Communications Commission under White House supervision. Trump touts authoritarian vision for second term: ‘I am your justice’ 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z López Obrador recently tried to downsize the National Electoral Institute, an independent agency that helped Mexico transition from one-party rule more than two decades ago. Mexico’s president says 'it would be better' if this government watchdog didn't exist 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump’s allies are preparing to change that, drafting an executive order requiring independent agencies to submit actions to the White House for review. Trump and Allies Forge Plans to Increase Presidential Power in 2025 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Mr. McCarthy said on Wednesday that the legislation would save taxpayers $4.5 trillion, though no independent agencies have yet assessed the economic impact of the legislation. House G.O.P. Unveils Debt Limit Bill Lifting Borrowing Cap for One Year 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z The Office of the Special Counsel, an independent agency, can make recommendations but does not have the authority to enforce them. US government watchdog: health chief Becerra violated Hatch Act 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z White House officials characterized the proposals as requests for independent agencies — not a presidential directive — and said they were made in consultation with the regulators involved. Biden Calls for Regulators to Increase Oversight of Certain Banks 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Since the independent agency opened its doors in 2011, Republican lawmakers have sought to weaken the consumer watchdog. Advice | Consumers rip into credit bureaus as complaints climb again 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Notably, the Trump campaign website’s discussion of bringing independent agencies under presidential control is silent on whether that includes the Fed. Trump and Allies Forge Plans to Increase Presidential Power in 2025 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z The commission would be aided by a new, independent agency made up of experts, economists and lawyers that would have subpoena power to monitor the gasoline market and make recommendations. California regulators could decide oil profits penalty 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Sentencing Commission, an independent agency of the federal judiciary branch. U.S. deploys powerful scanners at border to fight fentanyl smuggling 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z The bill adds civilians to disciplinary review boards and gives voting rights on those boards to an independent agency that reviews police conduct. House Republicans launch new effort to block D.C. policing bill 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z “Although a thorough investigation was completed last year, in an effort of transparency, we support an independent agency to review all relevant evidence, reports and information regarding this incident,” Foley said. Police seek state review of Minnesota man’s death 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z Other former Trump administration officials involved in the planning said there would also probably be a legal challenge to the limits on a president’s power to fire heads of independent agencies. Trump and Allies Forge Plans to Increase Presidential Power in 2025 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z The case poses a threat to an array of independent agencies, including potentially the Federal Reserve. Supreme Court to decide fate of Obama-era Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z “While we often work closely with law enforcement, the Commonwealth’s Attorney is an independent agency, and public trust relies on me being able to assess the situation fairly and neutrally.” ‘He’s dead from shoplifting’: Mother questions why police shot her son 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Sentencing Commission, an independent agency that creates guidelines for federal judges, to give inmates and their lawyers the right to directly petition courts for compassionate release without having to go through the Bureau of Prisons. Justice Dept. Struggles to Enforce Early Release Program for Abused Inmates 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z But those safeguards don’t work unless the objects are a certain size, according to the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission, an independent agency Congress created to regulate Metrorail safety. Metro identifies man killed in train incident involving dog on leash 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z The group is calling for cuts in the number of these labs, an independent agency to oversee them, and, until stricter rules are in place, another moratorium on research involving pathogens with pandemic potential. Critics of risky virus studies launch nonprofit to push for research halt, tighter safety rules 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z The FTC, an independent agency led by one of President Biden’s appointees, is separately preparing to review the transaction at its in-house court next week. Judge rejects FTC request to block Meta from virtual reality business 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z Still, he said, the White House should go beyond the board’s recommendations in creating an independent agency to perform that oversight, streamlining a system he considered too fragmentary. Expert Panel Votes for Stricter Rules on Risky Virus Research 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z Now the independent agency is left with a 2-2 split between Democratic and Republican commissioners. Delays plague Biden’s push for rapid action on climate change 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z THE FACTS: The White House says President Joe Biden would not support a ban, and the commission, an independent agency, says no such ban is in the works. FACT FOCUS: Biden administration isn’t banning gas stoves 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z The world is in desperate need of systemic policy change that moves beyond the arbitrary restrictions on movement set by nation-states — change that also cannot entirely depend on international NGOs or independent agencies. In 2022, the Ukraine war forced the world to see refugees again. How long will that last? 2022-12-25T05:00:00Z The Platform Accountability and Transparency Act would require social media platforms to submit data to researchers whose projects have been approved by the National Science Foundation, an independent agency. Bipartisan Senate bill would force social media to hand internal data to vetted researchers 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z The Environmental Protection Agency criticized the Postal Service, an independent agency, for underestimating greenhouse gas emissions and failing to consider more environmentally sound alternatives. Postal Service pledges move to all-electric delivery fleet 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z The Environmental Protection Agency criticized the Postal Service, an independent agency, for underestimating greenhouse gas emissions and failing to consider more environmentally sound alternatives. Postal Service pledges move to all-electric delivery fleet 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z In August, Jones — a Black progressive Democrat — signed a bill creating a Division of Civilian Oversight, an independent agency to investigate allegations of police misconduct and use of force incidents. St. Louis picks Delaware chief to lead police department 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z If passed, the bill would turn the department into an independent agency — making it harder for the mayor to fire the agency director and shifting oversight authority to an independent advisory board. Lacking support, D.C. Council chair delays housing authority overhaul vote 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z “The truth is the Postal Service is an independent agency, which is not subject to direction from the president or the White House.” Lawmakers tee up investigation of Postal Service snooping on Americans 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z GAO is an independent agency that works for Congress. U.S. Embassies Face Growing Risk from Climate Change, Government Watchdog Says 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z An independent agency undertaking an investigation is more likely to result in justice, and help law enforcement agencies create policies that protect the public and good officers. Press on with delayed WA office to investigate police deadly force 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z Private businesses surveilling people’s web browsing and purchase histories, location and movements, health data, and other information spurred the independent agency to pursue new regulations. FTC writing new internet rules to safeguard users’ search, health and location data 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z The lawsuit could take years to play out, but House Republicans have already said that they want to bring the independent agency under the congressional appropriations process. Biden’s Agenda Hangs in the Balance if Republicans Take Congress 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z The consumer bureau is funded directly by the Federal Reserve, a structure that Congress created through the 2010 Dodd-Frank law to shield the independent agency from political whims. Appeals Court Finds Consumer Bureau’s Funding Unconstitutional 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z And others have urged that the reviews be conducted by a new, independent agency rather than HHS, which they argue has been reluctant to aggressively regulate studies it funds through NIH. U.S. weighs crackdown on experiments that could make viruses more dangerous 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z The five-member National Labor Relations Board, technically an independent agency but controlled by Biden appointees, is also responsible for unions and organizers flexing their muscles in the past two years. Union-friendly Biden presides over tidal wave of worker strikes, complaints to federal labor board 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z The scale of the “bombardment” was unprecedented — meetings with and repeated phone calls from the president and his underlings, who accused the independent agency of “sabotaging the election effort.” Review | A Trump portrait that raises questions about the media’s role in his rise 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z Reasonable people can disagree about the wisdom of government regulation or the constitutionality of independent agencies. Opinion | Two Republican women, two visions of what ails America 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z He said one would require the bureau to accredit independent agencies that inspect offshore rigs and equipment. Biden officials: reversing some Trump offshore rollbacks 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z In August, St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones signed legislation creating a Division of Civilian Oversight, an independent agency to investigate allegations of police misconduct and use of force incidents. St. Louis police shoot, kill 16-year-old they say had a gun 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z Katherine Lemos, the agency’s former chair, left in July, saying in a resignation letter that disputes with fellow board members “have eroded my confidence in our ability to focus” on the independent agency’s mission. Watchdog: Chemical safety agency impeded by staff shortage 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z “Some of the things that we’re seeing may or may not be directly ordered by Iran, because these guys have some independent agency, as well,” Lord said of the militias. Fighting between U.S. troops and militias draws scrutiny to Syria role 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z The National Taxpayer Advocate is an independent agency within the IRS. IRS to use some of its $80B windfall to hire phone operators 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z The independent agency, now led by one of President Biden’s appointees, is looking for the authority to impose penalties that it hopes will incentivize companies to comply with the government’s demands. Progressive groups urge Pelosi to hold vote on privacy bill that faces uphill battle in Senate 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z Unlike the larger cabinet departments, however, independent agencies are assigned far more focused tasks. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z The FTC, an independent agency now chaired by one of President Biden’s appointees, is picking fights with Capitol Hill and Big Tech as it looks to assert its influence on crucial tech and privacy issues. Marsha Blackburn flags FTC for a ‘rulemaking crusade’ that skirts Congress’ oversight 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Instead, it’s an independent agency that enforces federal whistleblower protections and civil service laws among other things. Perspective | Whistleblower reveals half-billion in uncollected U.S. debts 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z The order calls on the Federal Trade Commission — an independent agency — to consider taking steps to protect the privacy of people who are looking for information about abortion services. Opinion | Biden is doing what he can to protect abortion access 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z The violation was announced during a meeting of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission, an independent agency created by Congress to oversee safety on the rail system. Suspended Metro cars are being stored improperly, safety panel says 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z Consequently, independent agencies stand squarely outside the Constitution. Independent agencies like CFPB and FERC are unconstitutional 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z At 33, Khan is the youngest chair in the 107-year history of the FTC, an independent agency with five commissioners and around 1,200 employees. FTC Chair Khan plans key work on kids’ data privacy online 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z As chairman of the independent agency overseeing power companies and natural gas pipelines, Mr. Glick has infuriated members of the Senate Energy Committee who are tasked with determining whether he should keep his job. A vital climate fighter in Biden administration heads toward an uncertain Senate reconfirmation vote 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z The FTC is an independent agency of the US government whose mission is the enforcement of anti-trust law and the promotion of consumer protection. Twitter fined $150m in US for selling users' data 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z The independent agency tasked with enforcing antitrust and consumer protection laws said it is seeking information about whether any “deceptive, fraudulent or otherwise unfair business practices aimed at taking advantage of families” had occurred. Federal probe launched into baby formula crisis 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z The question of independent agencies is not academic. Independent agencies like CFPB and FERC are unconstitutional 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z The lapses were discovered by the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission, an independent agency created by Congress in 2017 to oversee safety after years of repeated problems. Metro GM retires one day after agency announces recertification lapses 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z His Fed choices have faced an unusual level of partisan opposition, given the Fed’s history as an independent agency that seeks to remain above politics. Senate approves Lisa Cook as first Black woman to Fed post 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z Science could suggest that humanity begins when a baby is born or delivered through C-section: in that moment it acquires independent agency, is its own "self." Why is the Supreme Court using religious belief to alter secular law? 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z Mr. Diaz’s death is one of three described in the report by the Board of Correction, an independent agency responsible for monitoring conditions in the jails. Rikers Officers Lagged in Helping 3 Detainees Who Died, Report Finds 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z Either way, the foundational problem – as it is for all independent agencies — is a lack of accountability. Independent agencies like CFPB and FERC are unconstitutional 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z A White House spokeswoman said it was up to the National Labor Relations Board, an independent agency, to certify unions. Biden and Harris meet with labor organizers from Amazon and Starbucks. 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z The Postal Service is an independent agency that is not bound by the administration’s climate rules. States Sue Postal Service Over New Gas-Powered Mail Trucks 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z The Metro system, the region’s airports and Amtrak, where masks are optional, are operated by independent agencies. In D.C., masks are still required in taxis, ride-share vehicles 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z The department said the investigation is under the jurisdiction of the independent agency that investigates allegations of misconduct, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, or COPA. Judge vacates more convictions linked to former Chicago cop 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z This ultimately led to the creation of independent agencies – “independent” precisely because they stand outside the constitutional framework specified in Article II. Independent agencies like CFPB and FERC are unconstitutional 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z The National Electoral Institute, an independent agency organizing the recall, has ordered politicians from the president’s party to remove tweets it considered illegal government propaganda around the time of the election. Mexicans vote on whether to recall the president, an election he wanted 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z Its spokesperson, Kayla Blado, has previously said the independent agency has been authorized by Congress to enforce the National Labor Relations Act. Amazon seeks to overturn union win, says vote was tainted 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z The contract allows the Postal Service to increase the number of electric vehicles purchased, but she noted that the independent agency remains in “crisis condition.” Govt watchdog faults Postal Service analysis of new trucks 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z A House proposal, meanwhile, would make it an independent agency. Biden’s new biomedical agency fails to gain independence from NIH 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z These independent agencies are not accountable to the president — he or she only nominates their leaders. Independent agencies like CFPB and FERC are unconstitutional 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z Sentencing Commission — a bipartisan, independent agency created by Congress in 1984 to reduce disparity and promote transparency and proportionality in sentencing. How Ketanji Brown Jackson’s path to the Supreme Court differs from the current justices Congress is also considering legislation that would hand more power to the Federal Maritime Commission, an independent agency that polices international ocean transportation on behalf American companies and consumers. With Inflation Surging, Biden Targets Ocean Shipping 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z Sentencing Commission, an independent agency created by Congress to reduce disparity in federal prison sentences. History-making Jackson set for Senate hearing for high court 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z That two independent agencies are seeming to thwart Mr. Biden’s climate agenda underscores the difficulty he faces in trying to curb emissions. Largest Federal Utility Chooses Gas, Undermining Biden’s Climate Goals 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z “We need to dispel the absurd but prevalent misconception that the FBI is an independent agency accountable to no one or even capable of self-policing,” said Rep. Thomas Massie, Kentucky Republican, in a statement. Republicans demand answers on FBI operations after audit reveals rules broken in investigations 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z But many groups have argued that ARPA-H needs to be an independent agency to break from NIH’s risk-averse funding culture and attract innovative leaders. The U.S. just created a big new biomedical research agency. But questions remain 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z The Postal Service, however, is an independent agency that is not bound by the administration’s climate rules. Democrats Want Investigation Into Postal Service’s Gas Guzzlers Contract 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z The complaint was submitted to the Office of Special Counsel, an independent agency that protects federal employees, as well as to House and Senate committees. Whistleblower alleges bullying, ethical lapses at White House science office 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z Several independent agencies administer programs similar to those of the Cabinet departments. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Jackson also served, with unanimous Senate consent, on the United States Sentencing Commission, the independent agency that drafts and analyzes federal sentencing guidelines. Column: The consequential — and inconsequential — nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z The chamber has filed more than three dozen Freedom of Information Act requests for documents about how the FTC has “manipulated its rules and procedures while potentially ceding its independent agency status to political interference.” Big Tech has a new ally: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z These changes to the approval process are the first of their kind in more than 20 years, the independent agency said, which oversees the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas and oil. Joe Manchin joins Republicans in blasting ‘reckless’ new regulations for natural gas pipelines 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z Gableman won the race, but the Wisconsin Judicial Commission, a nonpartisan and independent agency, filed a complaint against Gableman saying he had lied in the ad. Ex-justice’s Wisconsin election probe drags as critics scoff 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z Neither the size of an independent agency’s budget nor the number of its employees provides a good way to distinguish these agencies from the executive departments. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Like the arts endowment, the National Endowment for the Humanities was created in 1965 as an independent agency. Shelly Lowe confirmed as chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z A spokeswoman for the New York City Special Commissioner of Investigation, an independent agency with oversight of the city’s schools, said the office had not been contacted about the matter. ‘Attempted Security Threat’ Disables Software at Some New York Schools 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z As fire chief he improved the city’s firefighting capabilities, according to an independent agency rating, which the city touted in a news release three months before he was fired, according to the lawsuit. Fired Kennewick fire chief sues, saying racial discrimination cost him his job 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z The mayor’s office said Wednesday it plans to submit paperwork this week seeking a waiver from the city Conflicts of Interest Board, an independent agency that oversees and enforces the city’s conflict of interest law. NYC mayor seeking waiver to hire brother for security job 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z Another independent agency, the Merit Systems Protection Board, actually enforces the merit principle in the federal bureaucracy. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Ms. Collins heads the Taxpayer Advocate Service, an independent agency representing taxpayers inside the I.R.S. Tax Season 2022: What to Know About Child Credit and Stimulus Payments 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z She fired back the next day, accusing other board members of trying to “wrest control” from the head of an independent agency. Trump Appointee Resigns After Fight With Democratic Bank Regulators 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z Chamber of Commerce has accused the Biden administration of interfering with the work of independent agencies even as it threatened litigation against the Federal Trade Commission, an independent consumer protection agency. As Prices Rise, Biden Turns to Antitrust Enforcers 2021-12-25T05:00:00Z Chamber of Commerce has accused the Biden administration of interfering with the work of independent agencies even as it threatened litigation against the FTC, an independent consumer protection agency. As prices rise, Biden turns to antitrust enforcers 2021-12-25T05:00:00Z Nevertheless, the draft law is still on the books, and is administered by an independent agency, the Selective Service System. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z The city Board of Correction, an independent agency overseeing the jail system, instituted a rule earlier this year restricting the use of solitary confinement that would not be easily overturned. In Naming New Jails Chief, Adams Vows to Revive Solitary Confinement 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z The safety commission, an independent agency created by Congress to oversee Metro safety, suspended the cars Oct. Metro to begin returning suspended rail cars after safety panel approves plan 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z He has repeatedly disparaged the independent agency, which last May sanctioned him for making statements in at least 29 news conferences that it said could be considered government propaganda that could influence the midterm elections. Why Mexico's president is promoting a recall against himself 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Antitrust policy may represent one avenue for the Biden administration to take action, but the White House is constrained there because the FTC is an independent agency that the president cannot force to act. White House takes aim at oil industry as gas prices create economic and politics rifts 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z As with the other independent agencies, the regulatory commissions are executive bodies. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z The Fed is an independent agency and chair Jerome Powell, who could soon be renominated to the role, has said the central bank's mandate is to focus only on risk-management issues. Wall Street sees first Fed climate change review in 2023 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z Yet the FCC, the independent agency that regulates telecommunications, is sidelined as appointees await confirmation. Ambitious goals of connectivity and innovation require a strong FCC: Senate should approve nominee Sohn promptly 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z The investigation was prompted by an unprecedented swell of complaints to the independent agency that enforces the Hatch Act following Trump’s decision during the coronavirus pandemic to hold the convention at the White House. At least 13 senior Trump officials illegally mixed governing and campaigning, federal investigation finds 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z One bill would allow the mayor to appoint the superintendent with council confirmation, but the office would become an independent agency. Opinion | D.C. schools improved under mayoral control. Why do some council members want to undermine that success? 2021-10-31T04:00:00Z Since then, however, Congress has created a large number of additional agencies—the independent agencies—located outside the departments. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z "President Biden believes that all government agencies, and officials, including independent agencies, should be held to the highest ethical standards, including the avoidance ...of any suggestions of conflicts of interest," she added. Biden respects Fed's independence, wants 'top standards' from officials - White House 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z The commission is an independent agency created by Congress to oversee Metrorail safety. NTSB begins investigation into Metro derailment that prompted evacuations 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z It was not created as an independent agency but now is. Md. Gov. Hogan’s former chief of staff is indicted on federal wire fraud charges 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z Also Tuesday, the Washington Metropolitan Safety Commission — an independent agency that oversees Metrorail safety — reviewed recent Metro safety violations that it said potentially put work crews at risk of getting hit by moving trains. Metro considers another round of lower fares to lure riders back 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z The label independent agency is really a catchall. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Potentially dangerous near-clashes between track workers, trains and other rail vehicles over the past year have increasingly drawn the attention of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission, the independent agency that oversees rail safety. Metro commits to more stringent safety standards to protect track workers 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z The solution, springing from legislation passed in 2016, was an independent agency that would quickly identify underused properties and expedite their disposal. Plan to Sell Unused Federal Property Becomes ‘Arm-Wrestling Contest’ 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z It also includes the leaders of seven independent agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission, as well as the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission. White House competition council seeks lower consumer prices 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z Old Republic, based in Chicago, issues policies through agencies it owns or controls, or through independent agencies it appoints. Big title insurer settles with New York over 'no-poaching' agreements 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z Today, the Postal Service functions as an independent agency in the executive branch. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Lawmakers also set up a first-ever independent agency within the Attorney General’s Office with the power to independently investigate police shootings statewide. How Washington’s new laws on police use of force have changed officers’ training, weapons 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z However, D.C. officials are recommending that all independent agencies also implement the mandate. D.C. to require government workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z The lab’s accreditation agency and the Forensic Investigation Council, an independent agency that oversees Washington’s forensic lab operations and policies, also have been kept apprised of discrepant results, Loftis added. Washington State Patrol’s toxicology lab ran tests in office contaminated by meth, possibly jeopardizing thousand of cases 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z James said the probe found that Old Republic entered written and verbal no-poach agreements with the independent agencies, including some agreements intended to last after their business relationships ended. Big title insurer settles with New York over 'no-poaching' agreements 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z That is, they are career employees who were hired, and who are paid and promoted, in accord with acts of Congress administered by an independent agency, the Office of Personnel Management. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z The nonprofit was created as an independent agency in 2017 to safeguard athletes in Olympic-related sports from sexual, emotional and physical abuse. U.S. Olympic Fencer, Accused of Sexual Misconduct, Kept Apart From Team 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z He suggests an independent agency should be set up to speak to children in schools about these issues, taking the pressure off teachers. Parents' fears over sexting and abuse among teenagers 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z As head of an independent agency whose leadership has historically straddled incoming and outgoing presidential administrations, Saul had served for six months under Biden. Fired and defiant, former Social Security chief is cut off from agency computers 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z The order also asks the Federal Maritime Commission, an independent agency, to aggressively enforce law against companies that charge exporters high prices to transport their products by sea. Biden Urges More Scrutiny of Big Businesses, Such as Tech Giants 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z The independent regulatory commissions stand out among the independent agencies because they are largely beyond the reach of presidential direction and control. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z However, the Supreme Court issued two rulings recently that strengthened executive power when it comes to independent agencies led by a single appointee. Biden fires head of Social Security Administration, a Trump holdover who drew the ire of Democrats 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z The administration also is issuing only recommendations to independent agencies crucial to much of the antitrust push, such as the FTC, that are not subject to directives from the White House. Biden’s bid to take on big business sets off battle over who holds power in U.S. economy 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z Saul’s firing was Biden’s latest dismissal of a Trump-appointed head of an independent agency whose terms have traditionally been fixed to insulate the agency from politics. Fired and defiant, former Social Security chief is cut off from agency computers 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z The order also “strongly encouraged” independent agencies, which would include the FCC, to conduct an assessment. Congressional leaders urge FCC to perform equity audit 2021-06-29T04:00:00Z Technically, they should not be grouped with the other independent agencies. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z As the head of an independent agency whose leadership does not normally change with a new administration, Saul’s six-year term was supposed to last until January 2025. Biden fires head of Social Security Administration, a Trump holdover who drew the ire of Democrats 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z Clay Calvert, a law professor at the University of Florida, said the government can use the inspector general report because the inspector general’s office is an independent agency. IG report could help defense in lawsuit over Lafayette Park clearing 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z This is not the first time that confusion has reigned over the firing of a head of an independent agency. Fired and defiant, former Social Security chief is cut off from agency computers 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z James Ginger, a court-appointed monitor who reviews the police department’s progress under the federal agreement, has credited the independent agency and its board for providing oversight. When communities try to hold police accountable, law enforcement fights back A number of independent agencies are government corporations. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z One inquiry has been underway for weeks, conducted by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, an independent agency that investigates police shootings in Chicago. Chicago, Long Riven Over Police Conduct, Reels Anew After Shooting of 13-Year-Old 2021-04-17T04:00:00Z The medical examiner’s office is an independent agency. George Floyd’s Cause of Death Is Crucial in Trial. Forensic Pathologists Explain. 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z In the past several years, Guatemala and Honduras kicked out independent agencies that were investigating graft and have been rocked by corruption scandals that reach the highest levels of government. Biden Names Harris to Work With Central America on Migration 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z The OPM is an independent agency, but it had a Senate- confirmed director for only about a quarter of the Trump administration. The federal government faces ‘wicked problems.’ It needs more expertise, a new report says. 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z Unlike the other independent agencies, however, they were set up by Congress to carry out certain businesslike activities. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z While the TSB called the scenario a “plausible explanation for what happened,” the independent agency said the report lacked evidence. Canadian agency calls for changes to air investigation rules following Iran report 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z The Fed, an independent agency, declined to comment. Analysis: U.S. Fed's Powell faces political test on bank capital relief question 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z It’s also spilled into independent agencies and regulators such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Reserve. Big U.S. Banks Will Curb Lending to Fossil Fuel Companies 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z It’s an independent agency that works with the Environment Department and attorney general to assess the damage contaminants cause to natural resources and then seeks compensation from polluters. New Mexico officials: More money needed as duties increase 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z Cheh’s legislation would allow the mayor to still appoint the superintendent, but that office would be an independent agency. D.C. Council explores measures that would provide more education oversight, curtail mayor’s power over schools 2021-03-01T05:00:00Z Access Board, an independent agency of the federal government that works to increase accessibility, said he struggled to access vaccine registration information in Logan, Utah. COVID-19 vaccine websites violate disability laws, create inequity for the blind 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z Some of the investigations will be conducted by government ministers and others by independent agencies, Mr. Morrison said. She Made a ‘Soul-Destroying’ Rape Claim. Then 3 Others Came Forward. 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z The institute was one of multiple independent agencies formed to organize elections, investigate human rights abuses and otherwise serve as checks on the powerful presidency. It was a milestone for Mexico’s democracy. Now López Obrador wants to get rid of the country’s freedom of information institute. 2021-02-13T05:00:00Z Legal authorities say the decision could be applied to the Social Security Administration, also an independent agency. Column: Biden needs to clean house at the Social Security Administration, and fast 2021-01-29T05:00:00Z Both panels are independent agencies, but members are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. Biden names Democrats to lead nuclear, pipeline agencies 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z Prisoner-rights advocates want a special prosecutor appointed or the state to create an independent agency to oversee Florida’s prisons. Editorial Roundup: Florida 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z The diocese conducted a thorough review process that was reviewed by independent agencies. Catholic diocese releases names of credibly accused priests 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z Staying “ticket- and accident-free goes a long way to less expensive insurance,” says Michael McCartin, president of Joseph W. McCartin Insurance Inc., an independent agency in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C., metro areas. How young drivers can steer clear of costly car insurance 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z It was created as an independent agency in 1970, and today both operates facilities and helps finance them, effectively bundling debt for infrastructure projects and straddling the line between the public and private sectors. Ex-aide to Gov. Hogan declines to answer lawmakers’ questions about large severance payment 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z Police support withered even more that year when the mayor threw his support for an all-civilian, independent agency to investigate allegations of police abuse. David Dinkins, New York City’s first Black mayor, dies at 93 2020-11-24T05:00:00Z Civil violations of the act are handled by an independent agency known as the Office of Special Counsel. Can America Restore the Rule of Law Without Prosecuting Trump? 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z The Federal Labor Relations Authority is an independent agency of the U.S. government that governs labor relations between the federal government and its employees. Agency strips bargaining powers of immigration judges’ union 2020-11-03T05:00:00Z After his execution, Texas became one of a handful of states to create an independent agency to investigate forensic cases in which misconduct is alleged. A flawed investigation left Jason Lively behind bars for 14 years for a fire he didn’t set. He’s not alone. 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z Fonkert said oversight from an independent agency would ensure similar reports are released more frequently. Kansas advocates propose agency to track foster care system 2020-09-26T04:00:00Z The Office of Special Counsel is an independent agency tasked with investigating the Hatch Act, which "prohibits federal employees from engaging in political activity while on duty or in a federal room or building." Education Secretary Besty Devos under investigation for potential Hatch Act violation: report 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z Government for its first 178 years, it became an independent agency expected to operated financially on its own. Excerpts from recent South Dakota editorials 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z The White House has ignored past findings of Hatch Act violations by the Office of Special Counsel, a small independent agency charged with enforcing the law. Radical Break From Tradition: Trump Stages Part of His Convention From the White House 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z What we really need is a commission to study the unsustainability of reactionary policies and independent agencies/governments accelerating dysfunction in preventing or mitigating globally interdependent and interconnected threats. Opinion | Our repeated inability to tackle global threats is insane 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z Since 1970, the Postal Service had been an independent agency, walled off from political influence. Mnuchin paved way for Postal Service shake-up 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z Mason and Spangler filed a complaint with the Department of Defense Inspector General to demand the independent agency investigate the firings. Former sailor details misconduct by SEALs pulled from Iraq 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z The requests turned what’s typically an independent agency into a political football, especially in an election year in which large swaths of the population are expected to vote by mail. Treasury agrees to lend Postal Service $10 billion in trade for rivals’ shipping contracts 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z It expanded the role of religion in public life, and it cut back on the power of independent agencies. In a Term Full of Major Cases, the Supreme Court Tacked to the Center 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z They expressed concern that the independent agency may become politicized. Trump allies take aim at his global media chief for firings 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z The subsidy shortfall arises from an agreement between the city and the Housing Authority, an independent agency with its own governing board, to supply vouchers for projects receiving HHH funding. Coronavirus and financial hurdles are delaying projects to build homeless housing 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z The decision, rejecting a federal law that sought to place limits on presidential oversight of independent agencies, was a victory for the conservative movement to curb the administrative state. Supreme Court Lifts Limits on Trump’s Power to Fire Consumer Watchdog 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z It does not directly threaten independent agencies like the Federal Reserve or the Securities and Exchange Commission which are governed by a multimember board. Supreme Court gives president power to fire consumer agency director at will 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z “If it is true she was not a decision maker, that should not qualify someone to lead an independent agency.” Trump consumer protection nominee faces stiff opposition over relaxing rules on toxic chemicals 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z The Open Technology Fund is an independent agency like Radio Free Europe and multiple other such entities that fall within the USAGM's purview and are closely tied to it by statute. Trump-appointed head of media agency sued over firings at anti-censorship organization 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z Constitution’s separation of powers since it is an independent agency headed by a single director unaccountable to the president. Major cases still pending at Supreme Court, term could spill into July 2020-06-20T04:00:00Z They include fights over the president’s tax returns,abortion,the president’s power to fire the head of an independent agency and Trump administration changes to the Affordable Care Act. Rulings help moderate image of conservative Supreme Court 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z By statute, the Postal Service is supposed to be an independent agency, with spending and operations overseen by its board of governors. The Postal Service is steadily getting worse — can it handle a national mail-in election? 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z But the transition comes as the coronavirus pandemic has slashed revenue, and the Trump administration, led by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, is attempting to pull the independent agency into its sphere of influence. Trump ally takes over crisis-ridden Postal Service as top Senate Democrat demands inquiry on hiring 2020-06-15T04:00:00Z Any action from the order would hinge on the FTC and FCC, two independent agencies that are supposed to operate separately of Trump’s Cabinet and his political influence. Trump signs order that could punish social media companies for how they police content, drawing criticism and doubts of legality 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z The reevaluation of those bulk-discount contracts signals how swiftly the independent agency and its board of governors have fallen under the administration’s influence, say people familiar with the White House’s plans. Postal Service to review package delivery fees as Trump influence grows 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z The F.B.I.’s history of “infringements on liberty,” he wrote, “shows why the F.B.I. must not operate as an independent agency. It must be accountable to the President.” McConnell Protégé Takes Center Stage in Fight to Remake Judiciary 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z Brant believes that platforms should perform content moderation "under criteria defined in a public way, aligned with international standards and supervised by independent agencies." Harmful tweets from high places: Why Is Twitter acting now? 2020-04-25T04:00:00Z Bright and his lawyers are requesting investigations by the HHS inspector general and by the Office of Special Counsel, an independent agency that has as part of its charge the protection of government whistleblowers. Expert claims reprisal for opposing virus drug Trump touted 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z The liquor board is an independent agency, but its three members include Wolf’s former chief of staff, Mary Isenhour, and former Democratic U.S. Liquor store closures drive drinkers to seek booze options 2020-04-19T04:00:00Z The United States is paying the price today for decades of defunding government, politicizing independent agencies, fetishizing local control, and demeaning and disparaging government workers and bureaucrats. Opinion | The U.S. is still exceptional — but now for its incompetence 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z The World Bank said that date would be met on March 23 and that a decision for a payout would then be made by an independent agency. Pandemic bonds prove good for investors, less so for nations 2020-03-22T04:00:00Z The Peace Corps is an independent agency of the U.S. government. Perspective | The Peace Corps isn’t just bringing home 7,300 volunteers because of the coronavirus. It’s firing them. 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z This independent agency is tasked with protecting the public from any dangers posed by the thousands of products it oversees — including dangers posed by toxic chemicals. Opinion | The Trump administration continues its war on consumers 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z The Senate bill eliminates the state Education Oversight Committee, an independent agency of educators, lawmakers and business people that handles testing and school report cards. SC Senate passes huge education bill; promises more to come 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z Judge Josephine Staton in Santa Ana and the 9th Circuit Court sitting in Pasadena rejected the constitutional challenge, relying on high court decisions that had upheld independent agencies. Supreme Court weighs giving presidents more power over semi-independent agencies 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z Her new Data Protection Act would create an independent agency to protect consumer data at large. India’s proposed internet regulations could threaten privacy everywhere 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z The settlement also would require that the court-appointed arbiter file brief reports on progress being made toward the agency’s goals in those areas through April; afterward, the independent agency will file those reports. D.C. juvenile justice services committed to improve 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z Rylander said the commission “is an independent agency authorized to represent itself in legal proceedings, which it typically does.” Texas attorney general evades gay marriage case for beliefs 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z Rylander said the commission “is an independent agency authorized to represent itself in legal proceedings, which it typically does.” Texas attorney general evades gay marriage case for beliefs 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z The Office of Special Counsel, an independent agency that enforces that law, decided in early 2018 that additional restrictions would apply after President Trump announced his reelection bid. Is it okay for federal employees to discuss the impeachment trial at work? 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z The national archives is an independent agency that is meant to be non-partisan. ACLU pressing Nat’l Archives on censored women’s march photo 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z She pledges to review the performance of independent agencies in order to “remove leading officials for cause where there is justification to do so.” Analysis | The Daily 202: Senators plead for volunteers in Iowa to step up as the impeachment trial pulls them away 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z The independent agency, which reports to Congress, said OMB violated the Impoundment Control Act by delaying the security assistance for “policy reasons,” rather than technical budgetary needs. Cornyn rips GAO report that found White House violated law in freezing Ukraine aid 2020-01-19T05:00:00Z Without offering specifics, Chao said the new guidelines “unified AV efforts across 38 federal departments, independent agencies, commissions and executive offices of the president.” Feds tweak driverless-car guidelines, seek to balance safety and tech development 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z The proposal also calls for the creation of an independent agency that would oversee complaints related to aerial spraying including any potential impacts on rural communities. Colombia proposes to resume aerial spraying of coca fields 2019-12-30T05:00:00Z That’s a disappointing statement from an independent agency so closely tied to law enforcement. Editorial Roundup: Florida 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z One shifted the authority’s structure from a public development authority to an independent agency created by interlocal agreement. Regional homeless authority takes big step forward, but not without questions 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z The bill also says ANR will be an independent agency working "under the supervision" of the prime minister and the research minister. Can Italy’s new science funding agency overcome a thin budget and worries over political meddling? 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z The six-member ethics board is an independent agency of state government. Former Iowa Senate secretary named ethics board executive 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z While it is not unusual for presidents to meet occasionally with Fed chairs, the central bank is supposed to be an independent agency. Trump has ‘cordial’ meeting with Fed Chair Powell after calling him a ‘bonehead’ 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z Their theory was incompatible with a 1935 Supreme Court ruling upholding independent agencies. Barr Bridges the Reagan Revolution and Trump on Executive Power 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z The Office of Congressional Ethics, an independent agency that reviews House misconduct allegations, turned over a confidential report to the committee in September. House Ethics panel investigating Trahan’s campaign finances 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z Glossary law and an independent agency to enforce it. The Government Protects Our Food and Cars. Why Not Our Data? 2019-11-02T04:00:00Z Yet at other times, Murray’s efforts on behalf of the coal industry were spurned by independent agencies despite support from Trump and his deputies. Murray Energy files for bankruptcy as coal’s role in U.S. power dwindles 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z Police and city officials several years ago started the process of untangling the lab from the department and into an independent agency, the Houston Forensic Science Center. Houston police unveil new crime lab after rape kit lawsuits 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is an independent agency of the U.S. government, responsible for consumer protection in the financial sector. Supreme Court to decide if Obama-era Wall Street watchdog agency is constitutional 2019-10-19T04:00:00Z Judge Paul Watford, writing for the appeals court, said the Supreme Court in the 1930s had upheld the principle of independent agency officials who were not subject to firing by the president. Supreme Court will hear challenge to autonomy of consumer agency spearheaded by Elizabeth Warren 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z Again a family is calling for a transparent and impartial investigation — by an independent agency, not Fort Worth police. Opinion | A senseless police shooting in Fort Worth 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z But the independent agency defied Trump and voted to close the plants anyway. Murray Energy files for bankruptcy as coal’s role in U.S. power dwindles 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z The FCC is an independent agency whose commissioners are appointed by the president. Appeals court ruling upholds FCC’s canceling of net neutrality rules 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z The S.E.C., which oversees publicly traded companies and the stock exchanges, is an independent agency with three Republican commissioners and two Democrats and is not required to honor edicts from the White House. White House Weighs Blocking Chinese Companies From U.S. Exchanges 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z Throughout the 20th Century, Congress created independent agencies and deliberately shielded them from direct political control by the president. Supreme Court will hear challenge to autonomy of consumer agency spearheaded by Elizabeth Warren 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z Edward Mason, and the top enlisted leader, Command Master Chief Hugh Spangler, filed a complaint Tuesday with the Department of Defense inspector general to demand the independent agency conduct an investigation into the firings. 2 fired SEAL leaders say Navy making them scapegoats 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z Consumer groups including the National Consumer Law Center and Public Citizen criticized Ms. Kraninger’s reversal, saying it undermined Congress’s ability to create independent agencies. Consumer Bureau’s Complaints Database Is ‘Here to Stay,’ Director Says 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z However, independent agencies tend to recruit foster carers more easily than local councils - offering bigger carer allowances and sometimes better support. 'Alarm bells' over private equity fostering firms 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z The Federal Election Commission, the beleaguered independent agency that is supposed to serve as the watchdog over how money is raised and spent in American elections, has long been criticized as dysfunctional, if not toothless. The U.S. Election Watchdog Needs 4 of 6 Members to Enforce the Law. It Now Has 3. 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z Zavala wrote that it would be more appropriate for the FBI, California attorney general or another independent agency to conduct such a probe. L.A. County sheriff’s top watchdog is under investigation — by the L.A. County sheriff 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z Starting around 1900, lawmakers began to delegate this task to independent agencies, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, and to government agencies under the president’s control. The White House is upending decades of protocol for policy-making 2019-08-04T04:00:00Z Joe Wald, chief executive of independent agency broker dealer Clearpool, said market data costs were already “excessively high” and in his experience were growing at an “abnormal rate” compared to other market products. Devil in the data as funds call for scrutiny of LSE's Refinitiv deal 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z There is fierce argument over the cost of independent agencies relative to in-house foster care. 'Alarm bells' over private equity fostering firms 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z Minnesota Public Radio News reports some Republican lawmakers who control the state Senate proposed a bill that would separate the department’s office of the inspector general into its an independent agency. Minnesota lawmakers propose DHS split after resignations 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z They suggest that after biologic drugs have enjoyed their 12-year monopoly, their makers then sell them at cost plus a reasonable profit, set by an independent agency. Future is in doubt for cheaper versions of biologic drugs - Washington Times 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z The Special Counsel’s office, an independent agency, is run by lawyer Henry Kerner, who was confirmed by the Senate in October 2017 after Trump nominated him for the position. U.S. lawmakers threaten to subpoena Trump aide Conway 2019-06-23T04:00:00Z After all, the Fed is an independent agency, which is supposed to operate free of political interference. How far would Trump go to punish his own Federal Reserve chairman? 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z One consideration is whether a central entity — an independent agency, or perhaps “in but not of” the Attorney General’s office — is needed to train independent investigators, and possibly conduct or assist with investigations when requested. Details matter in independent investigations of police shootings 2019-06-16T04:00:00Z The Office of Special Counsel is a quasi-judicial independent agency that adjudicates claims of retaliation by whistleblowers and administers the Hatch Act and other civil service rules. Federal watchdog agency recommends removal of Kellyanne Conway from federal office for violating the Hatch Act 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z Office of Special Counsel recommended her firing while the White House called the independent agency’s actions “unprecedented” and “deeply flawed.” What’s allowed and not allowed under the Hatch Act 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z “It shows the FBI’s role as an independent agency, with the director setting the tone,” the former agent said. Christopher Wray, FBI director, fights to restore confidence in bureau amid GOP criticism 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z The tribe is working with AT&T; and the First Responder Network Authority, an independent agency established by Congress in 2012. Cell tower project underway on Wisconsin tribe’s reservation 2019-06-02T04:00:00Z The bureau was created by the 2010 Dodd-Frank law as an independent agency to protect consumers against predatory practices in matters involving credit cards, unsecured payday lending, debt collection, mortgages and auto financing. How your U.S. lawmaker voted 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z The bill includes $73.9 billion in funding for the departments of commerce and justice, as well as independent agencies such as NSF, for the 2020 fiscal year that begins 1 October. NSF, NASA, NIST would get funding boosts under House spending bill 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z By usual practice, the FTC - an independent agency - is split 3-2 between Republican and Democratic members. US regulators get sympathy from lawmakers on powers, fines 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z By usual practice, the FTC — an independent agency — is split 3-2 between Republican and Democratic members. US regulators under scrutiny as they look to punish Facebook 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z “Clearly this memo is designed to seize power from independent agencies for the political benefit of the president,” said Amit Narang, a regulatory policy advocate with the group Public Citizen. Trump federal regulation rollback fails to lower $2 trillion annual cost 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z Tests are to be carried out by an independent agency. Council to random drug test staff 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z The Fed is an independent agency that is not supposed to be influenced by politics, and there are concerns that Moore would chip away at that independence. Trump picks close ally Stephen Moore for Fed seat as economy shows signs of weakness 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z But next year’s contribution could come out of the new International Humanitarian Assistance fund, which would be administered by USAID, an independent agency that is connected to the State Department. Budget calls for deep cuts to foreign aid, especially for refugees and in humanitarian crises 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z As of the end of February, that fund held $231 billion of the $572 billion total on investment in the program, which is run by an independent agency. Federal workers would pay more toward retirement with Trump budget 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z While its directors are appointed to five-year terms by the president, it functions as an independent agency. TVA defies Trump, votes to shut down two aging coal-fired power plants 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z Though its directors are appointed by the president, it functions as an independent agency. TVA defies Trump, votes to shut down two aging coal-fired power plants 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z Experts agree that while other independent agencies have gone without board quorums, none has faced the impending scenario of the merit board. This grievance board for federal workers has one person left — and he’s about to leave 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z Ms. Kovesi is now in the running to lead the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, a new, independent agency tasked with investigating and prosecuting large-scale and cross-border crimes related to the European Union budget. Ex-Corruption Fighter in Romania, Shortlisted for Top E.U. Job, Faces Foes at Home 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z The new animation was a collaboration between its in-house design team and an independent agency, and it was in development for the past two years. Netflix unveils a new logo animation 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z He was instrumental in outlining the scope of an independent agency designed to coordinate efforts to enforce environmental laws to prevent pollution and protect citizens’ health. Douglas Costle, an architect of the EPA who became its top administrator, dies at 79 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z But when Clayton interviewed for the SEC job, Trump made no secret about what he thought the independent agency should focus on: boosting IPOs. IPOs were supposed to boom. The government shutdown puts them in limbo 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z The attorneys told him they would investigate the legality of an independent agency continuing operations without a board. This grievance board for federal workers has one person left — and he’s about to leave 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z Trade Rep. Robert Lighthizer wrote that he considered “unacceptable” a recent decision in Peru to put an independent agency that monitors the logging trade under the Ministry of Environment. Top US trade official voices concern over Peru logging 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z The data was collected by the Maine Health Data Organization, an independent agency established by the legislature in 1995. Drug used to treat opioid addiction Maine’s 2nd most common 2018-12-25T05:00:00Z Mulvaney also said it should come as no surprise that Trump was unhappy the central bank, which is an independent agency, “is raising rates and we think driving down the value of the stock market”. Mulvaney: tension between president and Fed chair 'part of our system' 2018-12-23T05:00:00Z Postal Service, an independent agency, was still delivering mail. Mulvaney says 'very possible' shutdown stretches into 2019 2018-12-23T05:00:00Z The US Post Office, an independent agency, was still delivering mail. Democrats hold firm on shutdown as Trump refuses to take blame 2018-12-23T05:00:00Z The Federal Reserve Act says that a Fed governor can be removed “for cause,” which courts have interpreted as criminal activity or malfeasance, as in other cases regarding independent agency leaders. Exasperated over the market plunge, Trump asks advisers whether he can fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell 2018-12-22T05:00:00Z Post Office was still delivering mail, as an independent agency. Shutdown expected to drag into Christmas as standoff deepens 2018-12-22T05:00:00Z The US Postal Service, which is busy in the holiday season, will not be affected because it is an independent agency. Trump and Democrats play blame game over government shutdown 2018-12-22T05:00:00Z Postal Service, busy delivering packages for the holiday season, will not be affected because it’s an independent agency. Holiday-season gridlock in DC brings partial federal closure 2018-12-22T05:00:00Z Postal Service, busy delivering packages for the holiday season, would not be affected because it's an independent agency. Midnight shutdown all but sure but talks persist at Capitol 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z Postal Service, busy delivering packages for the holiday season, is an independent agency and won’t be affected. AP Explains: What happens in a partial government shutdown 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z Postal Service, busy delivering packages for the holiday season, would not be affected by any government shutdown because it's an independent agency. Trump's demand for wall pushes government closer to shutdown 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z Postal Service, busy delivering packages for the holiday season, would not be affected by any government shutdown because it’s an independent agency. With Senate passage, bill to prevent shutdown goes to House 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z Postal Service, busy delivering packages for the holiday season, wouldn’t be affected by any government shutdown because it’s an independent agency. Little if any progress as partial government shutdown looms 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z The US Postal Service, busy delivering packages for the holiday season, wouldn’t be affected by any government shutdown because it’s an independent agency. US government shutdown looms as standoff over border wall deepens 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z The US Postal Service, which is delivering a flurry of packages ahead of Christmas, will not be affected because it is an independent agency. Shutdown battle threatens Trump wall plan 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z None voted to confirm her as director of the powerful, independent agency. Senate confirms protege of industry-friendly Mick Mulvaney to head Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z The post office is an independent agency of the federal government. US Postal Service to suspend delivery Wednesday in President Bush's honor 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z USPS, an independent agency within the federal government, reported operating revenue of $70.6 billion for fiscal year 2018, which ended on Sept. 30, as sales at its shipping and packages business rose 10 percent. U.S. Postal Service loss triples, even as package deliveries rise 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z The Postal Service, an independent agency, is trying to stay financially afloat as it seeks to invest billions in new delivery trucks to get packages more nimbly to American homes. Postal Service’s red ink for 12th year as letter mail drops 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z The S.E.C., an independent agency composed of a bipartisan group of presidentially appointed commissioners, is less subject to political considerations. Trump Administration Spares Corporate Wrongdoers Billions in Penalties 2018-11-03T04:00:00Z Medicare drug spending has been growing rapidly — at an average rate of about 9.5 percent a year since 2009, according to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, an independent agency that advises Congress. Trump Proposes to Lower Drug Prices by Basing Them on Other Countries’ Costs 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z Accordingly, it is the CMO’s responsibility to articulate a vision that demonstrates how creativity leads to business innovation, says Ben Gaddis, president of independent agency T3. Girlboss Plans New Social Network for Women Entrepreneurs 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z “In some sense the broader notion of an independent agency, that’s probably not an obvious feature to the president,” Warsh said. Opinion | Trump’s arm-twisting of the Fed is what’s truly ‘loco’ 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z The law does not define “for cause,” a term that applies to officials in other independent agencies, such as the Federal Trade Commission. Trump's complaint that the Federal Reserve was 'going loco' on interest rates is just plain crazy, analysts said - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z The law does not specify the definition of “for cause,” a term that applies to officials in other independent agencies, such as the Federal Trade Commission. Trump said he won't fire the Federal Reserve chairman — which is wise, because he probably can't - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z The report was produced after the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees significant aspects of the mortgage market, asked for the assistance of an independent agency. Government report details sexual harassment allegations lodged against Mel Watt 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z In her 108-page ruling in June, Judge Preska quoted Judge Kavanaugh when he said it was unconstitutional for “an independent agency that exercises substantial executive power” to be run by a single director. Judge Dismisses Federal Suit Accusing Firm of Defrauding 9/11 Responders 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z The Office of Inspector General was established as an independent agency by the 2012 Detroit City Charter. Law Department chief of staff new Detroit inspector general 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z If so, special counsel Robert S. Mueller III could be fired directly by the president, and the status of many of the so-called independent agencies could be in doubt. Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, goes before GOP-dominated Senate Judiciary Committee 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z But for certain “independent agencies,” the statutory rules are different: The president may remove agency commissioners only for “good cause.” Opinion | What does Kavanaugh’s paper trail say? Let’s ask the experts. 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z “Because of their massive power and the absence of Presidential supervision and direction, independent agencies pose a significant threat to individual liberty and to the constitutional system of separation of powers and checks and balances.” White House counts on Kavanaugh in battle against ‘administrative state’ 2018-08-12T04:00:00Z And while bully and bluster seems to be in vogue in the beltway, it can be problematic with that pesky alphabet soup of independent agencies like the FCC. Preserve the Scene of the Tribune/Sinclair Shipwreck; it’s Public Treasure at Stake 2018-08-11T04:00:00Z As an independent agency, the FCC is supposed to refrain from factoring politics into its merger analyses. Tribune withdraws from Sinclair merger, saying it will sue for 'breach of contract' According to government data, none of the 18 major rules issued by independent agencies in fiscal year 2016 included monetized estimates of benefits and costs. Commissions Are Mulvaney’s Error of Omission 2018-08-05T04:00:00Z The ABC Board is an independent agency of consequence. Opinion | Trump’s booze, beer and wine fate rests in D.C.’s hands 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z The team includes a former chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the independent agency in charge of all safety-related matters surrounding nuclear energy in the U.S., and a former director of policy at the U.S. State regulators approve San Onofre nuclear settlement, trimming $750M from original deal 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z FTC Chairman Joseph Simons, who was appointed by Trump to lead the independent agency this year, said in a hearing Wednesday that U.S. regulators will read what the E.U. is saying “very closely.” Alphabet shares soar despite hit to profit from Google’s European Union fine 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z Later, he added: “In some sense the broader notion of an independent agency, that’s probably not an obvious feature to the president.” Trump Takes a Rare Presidential Swipe at the Fed 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z The city says that additional videos and materials related to the shooting will be made public within 60 days by the independent agency that investigates fatal police shootings. Activist sues for video of Chicago police shooting 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z Water’s board of directors, promised his group would “take a deep review” of how the independent agency handled the crisis. For most of D.C., tap water is safe. But communication problems abound. 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z J&J says decades of testing by laboratories and independent agencies, including a study by the U.S. J&J vows to overturn $4.7 billion talc verdict but experts see hurdles 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z Another independent agency investigating Pruitt, the Office of Special Counsel, could not confirm the status of the open investigations, but experts told The Post that they will likely continue as well. Analysis | The Energy 202: The EPA won't change policy after Pruitt. But it might be more transparent about it. 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z The Commerce Department called for duties of nearly 300 percent on the CSeries, but the United States International Trade Commission, an independent agency, struck down the recommendation. Boeing Takes On Bombardier and Airbus With Embraer Deal 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z “In some sense the broader notion of an independent agency, that’s probably not an obvious feature to the president,” Mr. Warsh told Politico. How Much Patience Does the White House Have for a Hawkish Fed? 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z In one indication of eroding morale, the special agents told Nielsen that making HSI its own independent agency “will allow employees to develop a strong agency pride.” Seeking a split from ICE, some agents say Trump’s immigration crackdown hurts investigations and morale 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z Mulvaney, appointed by President Donald Trump, has vowed to dial back what he says is overreach by the independent agency, which was created following the 2007-2009 financial crisis to stamp out predatory lending. Mulvaney-led U.S. CFPB slashes payday lender penalty: sources 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z That independent agency found the $43,000 expenditure violated federal spending laws. Analysis | The Energy 202: The EPA won't change policy after Pruitt. But it might be more transparent about it. 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z Hennepin Healthcare said that the drug had been used by its emergency medical services since 2008, and that it had asked an independent agency to review eight specific cases cited in the report. Ketamine Used to Subdue Dozens at Request of Minneapolis Police, Report Says 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z Hennepin Healthcare said the drug had been used by its emergency medical services since 2008, and that it had asked an independent agency to review eight specific cases cited in the report. Minneapolis police asked medical workers to use ketamine on suspects 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z It was issued by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, independent agencies that advise the government and the public. How Universities Deal With Sexual Harassment Needs Sweeping Change, Panel Says 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z At the same time, he added, the government is attempting to dismantle the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics, an independent agency that collects and analyzes important data. Hurricane Maria's death toll was 70 times higher than Puerto Rican officials have reported, study says 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z The Educational Broadcasting Authority and the state Library Commission will remain independent agencies within the new department. West Virginia lawmakers OK bill creating new arts department 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z The findings by the independent agency expose major problems in one of the few measurements of higher education value. Colleges Hire Consultants to Help Manipulate Student Loan Default Rates 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z The Postal Service is an independent agency and does not use taxpayer money for its operations. Postal Service: More financial loss as mail delivery slumps 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z The average cost of a foster placement provided by local authorities is around £23,327 a year, while those provided by an independent agency cost £43,378 on average. Children's social services 'near crisis' 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z "No two independent agencies have exactly the same structure," it continued. Is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau the most powerful federal agency ever? Not quite 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z Since the 1930s, the Supreme Court has upheld the principle of independent agencies within the executive branch. President's hiring and firing power at issue in Supreme Court case over SEC judges 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z Many of them, especially liberals, argue that because Congress has "all legislative powers," it can structure the government as it sees fit, including by creating independent agencies that are not under the president's direct control. Without mentioning Mueller, Trump lawyers urge high court to bolster his power to fire executive officials 2018-04-15T04:00:00Z An independent agency, it does not use taxpayer money for its operations. Amazon draws Trump’s ire, but it Bezos’ Washington Post he’s really after 2018-03-31T04:00:00Z The internal investigation into the loans was disclosed Monday by the Office of Government Ethics, an independent agency responsible for preventing conflicts of interest by federal employees. White House investigating big loans to Kushner’s family firm 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z The FTC, an independent agency of the US government, is tasked with protecting American consumers. US consumer watchdog 'probes Facebook' 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z Have U.S. independent agencies, such as the Environmental Protection Agency and the Federal Communications Commission, really been putting important policy issues beyond the reach of voters, as he says? Review | How inequality, immigration and modern media are undermining democracy 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z “Even before Maria, our ability to measure net migration in Puerto Rico wasn’t very good,” said Mario Marazzi, director of the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics, an independent agency. Exodus from Puerto Rico grows as island struggles to rebound from Hurricane Maria 2018-03-06T05:00:00Z This “litigation authority,” in an independent agency, is an anomaly. A Civiletti Lesson for Elizabeth Warren 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z Foster’s complaint was filed on Nov. 3 with the Office of Special Counsel, an independent agency that handles employment complaints from federal employees. ‘I do like 3 meetings a day on that’: HUD official complained about effort to redecorate Carson’s office 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z Foster's complaint was filed on Nov. 3 with the Office of Special Counsel, an independent agency that handles employment complaints from federal employees. Housing official says she was demoted after raising concerns over Ben Carson's office redecorating costs 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z What’s most striking about these and other U.S. independent agencies is how closely they hew to the line of whichever president voters put into power. Review | How inequality, immigration and modern media are undermining democracy 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z Consumer victory: A federal appeals court ruled that the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is constitutional, dealing a blow to opponents of the independent agency created in the aftermath of the financial crisis. California Inc.: A big week for entertainment-industry giants 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z But in a surprise move, the commission, an independent agency, ruled against Boeing last week, raising the stakes of its courtship with Embraer. Boeing’s Pursuit of Beloved Brand in Brazil Hits Political Headwind 2018-02-04T05:00:00Z “It rejects some extreme theories to stop independent agencies from engaging in meaningful law enforcement. It is a good day for America.” U.S. appeals court upholds independence of consumer watchdog agency 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z The bureau was created as an independent agency after the financial crisis and was dedicated to helping consumers fight back when financial institutions rip them off. Opinion | How Mick Mulvaney is dismantling a federal agency 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z The independent agency investigates fraud against the EU budget, corruption and serious misconduct connected to EU bodies and agencies. EU Fraud Office Finds Irregularities in Projects Linked to Hungarian Leader’s Son-in-Law 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z They are independent agencies who, in some cities, oversee hundreds of thousands of tenants. When abusers have the keys to your home 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z Trump formed the task force, which includes representatives from Cabinet agencies and independent agencies like the Federal Communications Commission, in an April executive order. Trump promoting rural development, attending football game 2018-01-08T05:00:00Z By the first of the two deadlines, an independent agency needs to decide whether to accept a Trump administration proposal designed to boost coal and nuclear power plants. Analysis | The Energy 202: January may be a make-or-break month for the U.S. solar business 2018-01-03T05:00:00Z He also accused the White House of presidential interference in the activities of the FCC, an independent agency. FCC’s Pai pushes laissez-faire approach to internet, media consolidation 2017-12-17T05:00:00Z The zigzag approach to net neutrality is a byproduct of the fact that the FCC is an independent agency; its levers over industry change hands every time a new party takes the White House. The never ending battle over net neutrality is far from over. Here’s what’s coming next. 2017-12-15T05:00:00Z He also accused the White House of presidential interference in the activities of the F.C.C., an independent agency. Ajit Pai Nears His Biggest Win With Net Neutrality Repeal 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z Last July, the Trump administration split the command off as an independent agency with a proposed $647m annual budget, 133 operational teams and as many as 6,200 workers. Fake news and botnets: how Russia weaponised the web 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z “Nobody denies him that right” to appoint a nominee for director, Mr. Mierzwinski said, “but we do deny him the right to take over an independent agency without the advice and consent of the Senate.” President Wins Round in the Battle for the Consumer Bureau 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z Its future as an independent agency rests on who leads it next. 2 Bosses Show Up to Lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z U.S. ocean shipping regulation is handled by the Federal Maritime Commission, a separate, independent agency. U.S. Commerce chief Ross divesting shipping interests: official 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z It is owned by the General Services Administration, an independent agency of the federal government. Federal building balks at request to host Richard Spencer, white nationalist conference 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z She is calling for an independent agency, like a charity, so allegations are dealt with free from "political bias" and complainants do not feel they will be "penalised". Activist 'warned' about pursuing rape claim 2017-10-31T04:00:00Z Slikker said he hopes the county hires an independent agency to investigate the Fire Authority's response. Charges that O.C. agency botched response to destructive fire prompts changes, calls for probe 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z It is an independent agency headed by a chairman and four commissioners. Exclusive: White House to nominate Simons, Phillips, Chopra to FTC - White House official 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z U.S. ocean shipping regulation is handled by the Federal Maritime Commission, a separate, independent agency. U.S. Commerce chief Ross divesting shipping interests: official 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z Michael Copps, a former Federal Communications Commission commissioner, called it a “madcap threat” that, “if pursued, would be blatant and unacceptable intervention in the decisions of an independent agency.” Trump threatens networks, saying it's 'disgusting the way the press is able to write whatever they want' 2017-10-11T04:00:00Z The Office of Special Counsel is not associated with Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election, but an independent agency that investigates violations involving federal employees. Trump charges that Clinton email probe was ‘rigged,’ based on when Comey drafted statement about it 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z But Yellen may come under increased pressure from liberals to accept if nominated, as the Fed is an independent agency and is not viewed as being part of the presidential administration. Yellen to Trump: don't expect a flip-flop on financial reforms 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z It is an independent agency headed by a chairman and four commissioners. Exclusive: White House to nominate Simons, Phillips, Chopra to FTC - White House official 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z In June, the Office of Special Counsel, an independent agency that investigates federal personnel, reprimanded White House social media director Dan Scavino for violating the Hatch Act. HUD says Carson did nothing wrong by appearing with Trump 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z In June, the Office of the Special Counsel, an independent agency that investigates federal personnel, reprimanded White House social media director Dan Scavino for violating the Hatch Act. HUD says Carson did nothing wrong by appearing with Trump 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z Ten years later the Office of Government Ethics became an independent agency. Why governmental transparency will not work without strong leadership 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z But Yellen may come under increased pressure from liberals to accept if nominated, as the Fed is an independent agency and is not viewed as being part of the presidential administration. Yellen to Trump: don't expect a flip-flop on financial reforms 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z The independent agency overseeing public defense attorneys across New Mexico is suggesting emergency measures such as dismissing cases involving relatively minor nonviolent offenses and the recruitment of volunteer attorneys. New Mexico public defenders seek Supreme Court’s help 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z On Monday night Duterte also called for abolishing the Commission on Human Rights, an independent agency created under the constitution. Philippines: Duterte threatens to bomb indigenous schools 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z Agency for International Development as an independent agency coordinating all U.S. foreign assistance, and not folding the agency into the State Department as some critics of current aid efforts have proposed. Foreign aid fix, not program cuts, task force’s recommendation 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z Democrats argue for creating an independent agency to fine companies that hike the price of prescription drugs dramatically and allowing Medicare Part D to negotiate drug prices directly. Here Are 3 Big Ideas From Democrats' New Agenda 2017-07-24T04:00:00Z Lee wants an independent agency to make that determination, but Carroll said that if leadership added the Cruz amendment, “I think that would be enough for us” to back the bill. GOP health-care talks center on stark question: Help vulnerable Americans or help the rich? 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z Following the sentencing last year, thousands of people wrote to the Commission on Judicial Performance, an independent agency charged with disciplining judges, calling for an investigation into Persky’s sentencing of Turner. Judge in Stanford sexual-assault case faces recall over Brock Turner’s sentence 2017-06-26T04:00:00Z Just under 80 percent of flights in the United States landed on time last year, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, an independent agency that is part of the Transportation Department. Paying a Price for 8 Days of Flying in America 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is an independent agency housed in the Treasury Department. Trump Picks Former OneWest Chief to Oversee Banks 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z Taub, 25, revealed the workings of an independent agency and its efforts to capture and smuggle government documents that link mass torture and killings in Syria to the highest levels of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. AP reporter Galofaro receives national journalism award 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z He says an independent agency collects the samples and reports not just to the tennis federation, but also to the World Anti-Doping Agency and to the antidoping agency of each player’s home country. In ‘Trophy Son,’ Fictional Character Accuses Real Tennis Stars of Doping 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z The Federal Bureau of Investigation is part of the executive branch, not an independent agency. Comey’s firing is blatantly political and a crisis of rule of law 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z F.B.I. is meant to be an independent agency, above and beyond partisan politics and personal grudges. Donald Trump’s Firing of James Comey Is an Attack on American Democracy 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z Glatt will begin the process of changing to an independent agency by taking public input. New North Dakota environmental agency head has public focus 2017-05-06T04:00:00Z And as the FCC was nearing a vote on Wheeler’s proposal, Obama took the unusual step of going public with his views on a matter being considered by the independent agency. Net neutrality's long strange trip: a tale of tubes, a dingo and James Harden 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z Among the more controversial aspects of Rao’s writings is her support for the power of the president and the need to bring independent agencies under control of the White House. Trump’s pick for rules czar would hand more power to Trump 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z Executive orders, Polka said, apply only to the executive branch and not to independent agencies such as the FCC. Analysis | The future of net neutrality in Trump’s America 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z The hearing came as Cordray and the bureau are in the midst of a high-stakes legal battle over the constitutional right of the president to deal with heads of independent agencies. Republicans attack consumer financial watchdog as they push for his firing 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z The lack of transparency fosters “lackadaisical investigations, apathetic board members, poor documentation of deliberations and questionable outcomes,” the independent agency concluded. Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z Trump has proposed deep spending cuts at nearly every federal agency other than the Defense Department and eliminating 19 independent agencies altogether. Trump's budget could plunge nation's capital into recession 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z Of the 19 independent agencies that Trump wants to eliminate, 16 are headquartered in Washington. Trump’s budget could plunge nation’s capital into recession 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z The Trump administration budget proposes shuttering 19 independent agencies, mostly small boards and commissions, along with several sub-agencies of Cabinet departments. Firing federal workers isn’t as easy as Trump makes it seem in his budget 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z Among the 19 independent agencies that Trump wants to defund is the Appalachian Regional Commission. Trump budget plan draws some criticism from Md. lawmakers 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z Dozens of department programs and independent agencies would face cuts, with some eliminated outright, such as the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the National Endowment for the Arts. Why Trump's budget proposal may not be a blueprint for economic growth 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z Here’s a snapshot of the mission and history of the 19 independent agencies President Trump said he would stop funding entirely under his “budget blueprint.” These are the 19 agencies Trump would stop funding entirely 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z The National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities are among the independent agencies earmarked for zero funding in the 2018 budget blueprint released Thursday by the Trump administration. Trump budget would eliminate funding for National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z Some others would lose everything: Trump proposes to eliminate money for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the national endowments for arts and humanities and more than a dozen other independent agencies financed by the government. Winners and losers in Trump's first budget plan 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z The lack of transparency fosters “lackadaisical investigations, apathetic board members, poor documentation of deliberations, and questionable outcomes,” the independent agency concluded. Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers 2017-03-13T04:00:00Z Trump nominated Clayton, a partner in the prominent law firm Sullivan & Cromwell, to be chairman of the independent agency that oversees Wall Street and the financial markets. Trump's nominee for SEC chief reveals possible conflicts of interest 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z Trump nominated Clayton, a partner in the prominent law firm Sullivan & Cromwell, as chairman of the independent agency that oversees Wall Street and the financial markets. SEC nominee reveals possible Wall Street conflicts 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z The Appalachian Regional Commission, a Depression-era independent agency aimed at developing some of the poorest parts of the country, has also been a target. Popular Domestic Programs Face Ax Under First Trump Budget 2017-02-17T05:00:00Z The office — an independent agency that watchdogs civil-service protections — said that with the exception of expressly advocating Mr. Trump’s success or failure in the 2020 election, federal employees were still pretty free. Federal Workers Get Guidance for Discussing the Politics of Trump 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z FERC, an independent agency, regulates interstate oil and gas pipelines, electricity transmission lines, liquefied natural gas terminals, hydropower projects and wholesale electricity prices. Trump loves pipelines. But he just accidentally froze a bunch of them 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z But the order does not apply to independent agencies like the Federal Reserve and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, limiting its effect on financial regulation. Republican Paths to Unraveling the Dodd-Frank Act 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z The real work of managing federal research falls not to Cabinet secretaries, whose hearings attract media attention, but to several dozen much less visible senior administrators within those departments and independent agencies. President Trump and science: Ten things to look for (and fear?) 2017-01-23T05:00:00Z Trump appealed to the independent agency that handles labor disputes, the National Labor Relations Board, last year after employees of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas sought to join the Culinary Workers Union. Trump’s administration will regulate Trump’s businesses, raising prospect of conflicts 2017-01-15T05:00:00Z The Office of Government Ethics is an independent agency with the mission of providing oversight of the executive branch’s ethics program to prevent and resolve conflicts of interest. Trump aide says ethics agency director should ‘be careful’ about comments 2017-01-15T05:00:00Z Trump announced his nomination of Jay Clayton, a partner in the law firm Sullivan and Cromwell, as chairman of the independent agency that oversees Wall Street and the financial markets. Trump names Wall Street lawyer Clayton as SEC chairman 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z Launched in 2011, the independent agency charged with ensuring integrity in deputy misconduct-complaint processes and internal investigations has been saddled with troubles since its inception. Civilian agency says its hands are tied on King County police-misconduct complaints 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z He suggested that an independent agency compile data on the state’s bail system, similar to the data on the state’s prison population from the Pew Charitable Trusts, which led to the Justice Reinvestment Act. She spent five days in jail because she couldn’t come up with $1,000. Bail overhaul advocates say her story is not uncommon. 2016-12-27T05:00:00Z She said that data from the Office of Special Counsel, an independent agency that protects federal employees from reprisal, showed that claims of retaliation by at least seven employees were substantiated. Senator Looks to Expand Protections for Whistle-Blowers 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z Setting a clear monetary strategy will help the Fed be a limited-purpose institution, which is appropriate for an independent agency of government. The Case for a Rules-Based Fed 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z Wisconsin law, any death involving a law enforcement officer must be investigated by an independent agency. Former Milwaukee police officer charged with homicide for shooting that set off violent unrest 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z Selective Service, an independent agency aimed at ensuring a fair distribution of military duties if the president and Congress had to enact a draft. White House announces support for women in military draft 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z The Justice Department is not an independent agency. No legal independence for U.S. attorneys 2016-11-27T05:00:00Z The commission, an independent agency that includes both Republicans and Democrats, is somewhat less subject to the political preferences of the White House. The Future of Health Care Mergers Under Trump 2016-11-20T05:00:00Z It said the decision overrides Congress’ goal to create an independent agency that protects consumers from harmful banking and lending practices. Consumer watchdog agency asks court to reconsider ruling 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z We’ve never been fans of independent agencies, which appear nowhere in the Constitution. Mary Jo White Packs Up 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z And his election, combined with the Republican sweep in Congress, gives leverage to the lawmakers and financial groups looking to rein in the independent agency’s powers. Americans could lose this important consumer watchdog under Donald Trump 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z After a string of corruption scandals that implicated prosecutors and judges, opposition parties are calling for the establishment of an independent agency to investigate graft among senior public servants. South Korea’s Whistle-Blowers Sound Off at Their Own Risk 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z Critics say the proposed amendment would lead to the dangerous politicization of an independent agency whose mission is to protect citizens from unethical judges. Georgia voters to decide if judicial watchdog needs overhaul 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z Now some lawmakers say Obama’s comments on FCC issues are examples of coordination between the White House and an independent agency. As FCC chief, industry insider Wheeler surprised telecom giants 2016-10-30T04:00:00Z The national human rights prosecutor’s office, an independent agency, has compiled a registry of nearly 100 cases of alleged assassinations by security forces or shadowy “extermination groups,” which often include off-duty police, since mid-2013. El Salvador’s conflict with gangs is beginning to look like a war 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z Now some lawmakers say Mr. Obama’s comments on F.C.C. issues are examples of coordination between the White House and an independent agency. One Last Growl for F.C.C.’s Sharp-Toothed Watchdog 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z The Fed is technically an “independent agency” but it is not unanswerable to the public it serves. The Fed, Not the Market, Is Stifling Growth 2016-10-23T04:00:00Z Rather, it’s an independent agency, and its chairman is empowered to set the agenda for the agency’s work. Let the SEC Set Its Own Agenda 2016-10-23T04:00:00Z The appeals court panel, citing “the threat to individual liberty” posed by an independent agency with a leader with such unchecked power, struck down that structure. Court Gives President More Power Over Consumer Agency Chief 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z The endowment for the arts is an independent agency of the United States government that supports and funds important artistic projects across the country. Voice recordings from 1890s being returned to the Lakota 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z His “Open Internet” rules, hastily crafted to comply with a public command from President Obama to the supposedly independent agency, were never subjected to a formal cost-benefit analysis. Still Paying the ‘Wheeler Tax’ 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z Postal Regulatory Commission, the independent agency that oversees the USPS, agree that the setup puts America at a disadvantage. Why Drug Runners Love the U.S. Postal Service 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z And some of the panel members took LePage to task, saying he was inappropriately intruding in the affairs of an independent agency. LePage panel finds no bias in discrimination agency’s work 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z She added that Congress “very wisely established the Federal Reserve as an independent agency” to insulate monetary decisions from politics. Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates for at least another month 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z Asked about the Fed’s status as an independent agency, Mr. Trump said “I used to think they were independent, and the Fed is not independent. It’s not close to being independent.” Trump Claims Yellen Holding Rates Low to Aid Obama 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z Lawmakers and food safety advocates have proposed the FDA become an independent agency to eliminate bureaucracy that may slow the pace of policy enforcement. FDA to Address Lag Between Food Recall and Removal 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z The Fed, which is an independent agency, tries not to show partisanship. Fed holds key interest rate steady but signals a hike could come this fall 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z Without an independent agency with a clear charge of enforcement, the upcoming Rio Games and every other international competition will remain under the cloud of potential cheating. Five Ring Fraud 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z The counsel’s office is an independent agency that serves as an advocate for consumers of natural gas, electric and telecommunications services. Pepco filing for 5.25% rate increase in District, first in three years 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z The White House had cooked up its own net-neut rule, dropped it in his lap and ordered his supposedly independent agency to execute it. Peak TV in the FCC Valley of Darkness 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is an independent agency created by Congress to maintain “public confidence in the nation’s financial system.” FDIC cyberattacks included hit on former chairwoman’s computer 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z "The appropriate agency ... for investigating the governor's allegations is the Kentucky Executive Branch Ethics Commission, an independent agency, and not a cabinet that answers to the governor," Beshear said. Kentucky's Republican governor says he's hiring a private law firm to help investigate his Democratic predecessor for what he says were potentially illegal procurement practices 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z The industry cried foul, accusing Obama of improperly wielding his influence upon an independent agency, even though the FCC denied any wrongful coordination between it and the White House. Obama is urging the FCC to open up the cable box so you can watch TV how you really want 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z The Federal Communications Commission, an independent agency, in February proposed a rule opening competition in the $20 billion television set-top box market. Obama urges agency to open competition in cable TV boxes 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z Unlike most independent agencies, it isn’t run by a bipartisan board but by a single director. Dodd-Frank in Retreat 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z The case is the first international war-crimes investigation completed by an independent agency like the CIJA, funded by governments but without a court mandate. Exposing Assad’s War Crimes 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z An independent agency, the Postal Service does not use taxpayer money for its operations. Cost of mailing a letter drops to 47 cents beginning Sunday 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z The vulnerabilities were found by the Government Accountability Office, an independent agency that serves as a watchdog to Congress, which studied the states' health insurance sites from October 2013 to March 2015. Investigation finds security flaws in state-run health insurance websites 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z “WADA wanted a fully fledged independent agency which is not a branch of the ministry or its department. An agency that is beyond influence from external forces,” he said. Kenya says confident of meeting WADA anti-doping compliance deadline 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z But her accusations have prompted investigations by the Office of Special Counsel, an independent agency that protects federal employees from reprisal, and the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Inspector General. Program That Lets Foreigners Write a Check, and Get a Visa, Draws Scrutiny 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z But FCC staff told Senate investigators that their work was put on “pause” after the White House dictated what it wanted from this supposedly independent agency. Tom Wheeler’s Internet Debacle 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z Obama is allowed to publicly express his views to an independent agency but is not supposed to direct its actions. FCC Democrats caved to Obama on net neutrality rules, Senate Republican probe finds 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z It should probably be done by an independent agency, like the General Accounting Office. The Way to End Unfair Regulations 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z He called on the prime minister, David Cameron, to urgently establish an independent agency for nutrition that is “not controlled” by the food industry. The cafes serving drinks with 25 teaspoons of sugar per cup 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z The National Science Foundation, an independent agency of the U.S. government, provided about $1.1 billion in funding for the research over 40 years. Einstein's gravitational waves detected in landmark discovery 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z A large screen broadcasts the daily tally, available call takers and the level of service for the independent agency that coordinates responses for the city’s police, fire and emergency medical services. D.C.’s 911 center is getting more calls, but it’s not always getting them right 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z So far DuPont has been saying there are safe levels, we need to have an independent agency agree, we are hoping that it will agree to higher levels than we have been saying. DuPont’s deadly deceit: The decades-long cover-up behind the “world’s most slippery material” 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z Talk to any independent agencies that are providing you aid, and inform them in advance of your plan to start college in the fall. 6 Facts for High School Students, Parents on Spring College Admissions 2015-11-30T05:00:00Z A regulatory house-cleaning that looks at independent agency mandates, powers and jurisdictions is badly needed. Regulators Gone Wild 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z The Sentencing Commission, an independent agency of the judiciary, voted last year to cut drug sentences by an average of two years. 6,000 drug offenders to be released from federal prison starting Friday 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z The sentencing commission, a bipartisan, independent agency and not part of the Obama administration, reduced the potential punishment for all future drug offenders last year and then made that change retroactive. Thousands of federal inmates being released early are heading home starting Friday 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z Mr Blake's complaint that officers used unnecessary force was upheld by New York's independent agency that deals with police misconduct. James Blake: NYC police used excessive force in arrest - BBC News 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z The Sentencing Commission, an independent agency of the judicial branch, voted in July 2014 to retroactively apply a two-level sentencing reduction to many drug convicts, who then could petition judges to shorten their terms. 6,000 Drug Convicts About to Go Free 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z Sentencing Commission, an independent agency that sets sentencing policies for federal crimes. U.S. to release 6,000 federal prisoners: Washington Post 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z He was among the first to endorse Ms. Warren’s proposal for an independent agency to protect financial customers. Elizabeth Warren’s Intellectual Purge 2015-09-30T04:00:00Z Bill Sydow, the commission’s executive director, defended its work as an independent agency and noted that all of its decisions can be overturned by the courts. Oil, gas regulations to get new scrutiny in Nebraska 2015-09-13T04:00:00Z The EPA is an independent agency and does not fall under the purview of Interior or any other cabinet department. EPA toxic mine spill gets Interior second probe 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z The ITC, an independent agency comprised of six members appointed by the president for nine-year terms, traces its history to the 1916 Revenue Act, when it was established as the U.S. Court Skeptical Trade Body Has Oversight of Digital Transmissions 2015-08-11T04:00:00Z The Cincinnati police went through extensive reform after that incident, and an independent agency was set up to handle complaints against the police. Cincinnati police officer indicted in shooting death of black man 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z The bureau is an independent agency and thus largely unaccountable to the President. Dodd-Frank’s Unhappy Birthday 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z He filed a complaint with the United States Office of Special Counsel, an independent agency that protects federal employees from reprisal, and the agency sided with him, blocking the relocation. Transportation Security Administration Targets Screening in Overhaul 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z He explained that the collective counties each offered a location for a potential industrial park and selected an independent agency to determine the best location. ‘Architect’ of Nissan’s Canton plant retiring 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z In the years that followed, many filed claims with the United States government through the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, an independent agency at the Department of Justice. As U.S. and Cuba Relations Warm, Property Claims Issue Is Revived 2015-07-19T04:00:00Z “The state board of elections is a bipartisan, independent agency committed to administering the laws in a manner that honors rights guaranteed under the federal and state constitutions,” Lawson said. Black votes matter: the North Carolina electors who say new law is unfair 2015-07-19T04:00:00Z Roberts’s ruling advanced a crucial conservative objective, that of clawing back power from the executive branch and independent agencies that increasingly operate essentially free from congressional control and generally obedient to presidents. The wrinkle in the Affordable Care Act decision 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z The government needs to set up an independent agency to monitor and verify emissions data for regions, sectors and companies. Climate policy: Steps to China's carbon peak 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z Most pertinent, rules from independent agencies are entirely absent. White House's Final 2014 Report To Congress On Regulatory Costs And Benefits Appears 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z An investigation by the Civilian Complaint Review Board, an independent agency that investigates police misconduct, has been similarly delayed. Beyond the Chokehold: The Path to Eric Garner’s Death 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z In Europe, by contrast, companies must have their flavors and other ingredients reviewed for safety by an independent agency funded by the European Union. Meet the Secret Group That Decides Which Flavors Are 'Natural' 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z This is not because the court deferred to the IRS, an independent agency, in interpreting the statute. The wrinkle in the Affordable Care Act decision 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z As the newly formed holding companies started buying independent agencies, information about the disproportionate windfall of profitability of ad agency became public. In An Alice In Wonderland World, Marketers Are Paying Agencies To Create Bad Ads 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z The campaign was created by the Atlanta Citizen Review Board, an independent agency that reviews complaints made against law enforcement. Atlanta billboards urging 'Don't Run' from police criticized 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z “Since it happened in the broad daylight with surveillance footage, why not release the full tape and invite an authoritative, independent agency to conduct an investigation to win the public trust?” China investigating police shooting of man at train station 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z The European Union requires companies to have their new flavors and other additives reviewed by the European Food Safety Authority, an independent agency funded by the European Union. Meet the Secret Group That Decides Which Flavors Are 'Natural' 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z Council established the Department of Forensic Sciences as an independent agency. A setback for forensic science 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z The senators want the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office or another independent agency to review the final cost and construction schedule. Bennet, Gardner want more oversight of new VA hospital 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z The FCC, while technically an independent agency, doesn’t operate in a vacuum. Trust Busting Isn't Back. Comcast Was Just Unlucky. 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z By the same token, the bit of the Treasury that currently provides advice to the FSOC, the Office of Financial Research, would become an independent agency. Fed up 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z If wrongdoing is found, the Internal Affairs Bureau must decide whether to seek discipline internally or to refer the case to the Civilian Complaint Review Board, an independent agency that investigates allegations of officer misconduct. Side Plots for the Hawks: Arrests and Injury 2015-04-19T04:00:00Z The commission is an independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas and oil. Former UNM law professor named chair of regulatory panel 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z In other action, the committee voted to keep the Judicial Commission operating as an independent agency, rather than placing it under control of the state Supreme Court as Walker wanted. Secretary of State office cut, judicial panel saved by panel 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z The sheriff’s office did not ask an independent agency to investigate the incident. Oklahoma reserve deputy grabs gun instead of Taser, kills suspect 2015-04-12T04:00:00Z “We turned the investigation over to an independent agency,” Summey said at a news conference Wednesday. In North Charleston, urgent promises of change to avoid ‘another Ferguson’ 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z Other countries are legitimately frustrated when U.S. officials ask them to adjust their policies — only to then insist that state-level regulators, independent agencies and far-reaching judicial actions are beyond their control. A global wake-up call for the U.S.? 2015-04-05T04:00:00Z After the Internal Affairs Bureau identified the detective, Mr. Bratton said, the matter was sent to the independent agency charged with investigating alleged wrongdoing by officers. New York Detective Put on Desk Duty After Tirade With Uber Driver 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z As commissioner, she oversaw an independent agency with an annual budget of $300 million and 2,700 employees collecting and analyzing data on employment, unemployment, wages and prices. Janet L. Norwood, former Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, dies 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z The Senate bill would establish an independent agency to manage nuclear waste and initiate a search for interim storage facilities and permanent repositories. US government seeks sites for nuclear-waste storage 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z "I did not, as CEO of an independent agency, feel obligated to follow the president's recommendation," he told the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. FCC chief says 'no secret instructions' from White House on net neutrality 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z You are an independent agency,’ ” Mr. Wheeler said of Mr. Obama. Congress Scrutinizes F.C.C. Following Release of New Internet Rules 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z "I did not, as CEO of an independent agency, feel obligated to follow the president’s recommendation," Wheeler said. FCC chief says 'no secret instructions' from Obama on net neutrality 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z The question was: “On Aug. 15, 1994, 59 years and 1 day after FDR signed the original act, Bill Clinton made this an independent agency. Her answer was “What is the FDIC?” Here's the Only Thing Sadder Than 'Final Jeopardy' With One Contestant 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z Since the federal government doesn’t collect data on U.S. gun ownership, comprehensive gun trends research has fallen into the hands of independent agencies like GSS and Gallup, whose results are often curiously at odds. This Chart Shows the Hidden Problem in America's Gun Debate 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z In November, President Obama cited the flood of comments when he took the unusual step of urging the F.C.C., an independent agency by law, to adopt the “strongest possible rules” on net neutrality. In Net Neutrality Victory, F.C.C. Classifies Broadband Internet Service as a Public Utility 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z Too bad his own independent agency is trying to muffle it. FCC's Net Neutrality Proposal Signals the End of an Open Internet 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z House, they say, inappropriately pushed an independent agency to consider far more aggressive regulations than what it had initially proposed. Republicans are about to ‘Benghazi all over again’ on net neutrality 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z |
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