Thu, February 20, 2025

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: CNN

Trump overhauls government and upends foreign policy on Ukraine

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: Alternet

Legal expert wanrs Trump's 'shock and awe' approach is 'undermining' his own agenda

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: NPR

Trump claims expanded power over independent agencies

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: MSNBC

Youngkin fails to stand up to Trump as federal cuts threaten thousands in Virginia

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: ABC

Trump says the federal government should 'take ov .. istrict of Columbia, backing GOP push in Congress

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: CNN

Trump overhauls government and upends foreign policy

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: News4Jax

David Boren, a former Oklahoma governor and veter .. n US senator and university president, dies at 83

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: Reuters

U.S. State Department revises China webpage to focus on trade, business curbs

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: Oregonian

Oregon regulatory changes will roll out with 'more consistency,' Gov. Tina Kotek pledges

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: CNN

'Indiscriminate madness': DOGE claims firings tar .. ers and new employees. The reality is far from it

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: ABC

Hegseth could soon fire or remove generals and senior officers, US officials say

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: NDTV

Bangladesh Students Are Protesting Again, But This Time Against Each Other

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Court denies appeal on birthright citizenship injunction

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: MSN

Trump names both Youngkin and Moore to Council of Governors

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: MSN

SNP Government accused of 'slap in the face' to carers over plan snub

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: MSN

Political analysts doubt Masondo and Radebe's abilities to revive ANC in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: MSN

New 'sex-based definitions' from the federal government set strict two-gender policy

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: MSN

Global leaders chart future of AI and governance at World Government Summit 2025

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: MSN

RSF clears the air on its presence in Kenya: "We are not here to establish a government"

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: MSN

Now Trump Wants the Federal Government to Take Over D.C.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: ktiv

'Dream job' gone former Iowa USDA worker says after Trump administration mass firings

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: MSN

Republicans are pursuing separate paths to get Trump's priorities through Congress
Wed, February 19, 2025

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: Marketplace

New Trump order takes aim at autonomy of independent agencies

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: Forbes

Trump Adds Support For DOGE Dividend Checks; Here's Why He Might Do It

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: thenightly

Australian news and politics live: Westpac to move 190 Australian jobs offshore to the Philippines

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: KING5

Sen. Patty Murray says reported firings are a 'betrayal' to public workers, veterans

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: MoneyWeek

What is the Spring Forecast - and will Rachel Reeves announce any new policies?

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: CNN

Trump delivers another blow to Ukraine and a new boost to Putin

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: Newsday

Trump and Musk say they like working together and will keep it at. Will it last?

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: Newsweek

MAGA and Medicaid: Which States Have Highest Percentage of Beneficiaries?

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: Newsweek

DOGE Reveals Social Security Administration Cuts

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: MassLive

Could the government send out $5K DOGE checks? Here's what to know

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: Politico

Silicon Valley workers learn to worry about their politics

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: CNN

Trump rails against Ukrainian president while government overhaul takes shape in US

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: redstateobserver

Conservatives Unite Against Bureaucratic Overreach in Politics

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: KYMA

President Trump and Elon Musk defend federal government downsizing

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: CNN

What to know about Trump's executive order and 'unprecedented' power grab within the government

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: CNN

Trump signs executive order aimed at expanding IVF access and reducing costs

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: CNN

Defense officials fear impending Pentagon firings could break law and hurt military readiness

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: abc3340

Elon Musk says saving taxpayer money requires 'competence' and 'caring'

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: MSN

Federal government moving ahead with high-speed rail: Trudeau

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: MSN

'We're All Paying for It': Kash Patel Called Out Elon Musk for Getting Rich Off Taxpayers

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: MSN

Trump said in an interview with Elon Musk that he .. endorsed a GOP plan that could slash the program.

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: Slate

The Terrible Trump Idea That Should Have Stayed in Vegas

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: MSN

Trump and Musk praise each other during lovefest .. and promise 'hundreds of billions' of cuts: Live

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: MSN

Just In: 'We postponed Budget Speech because it w .. not because of ANC and DA quarrels', says Cabinet

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: MSN

Delhi CM swearing-in ceremony: Check date, time a .. d full schedule - PM Modi, Amit Shah among guests

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: MSN

Dismay and defiance in Kyiv, as Trump takes 'our enemy's side'

New Trump order takes aim at autonomy of independent agencies

White House seeks sway over FCC, FEC, FTC and some Fed operations. Politics professor Sarah Binder says it "grabs power from Congress."
The article from Marketplace discusses the potential implications of a hypothetical executive order by former President Donald Trump that could impact the autonomy of federal agencies, particularly focusing on the Federal Reserve. The piece explores how such an order might challenge the independence of the Fed, which is crucial for its role in setting monetary policy without political interference. It highlights concerns from economists and policy experts about the erosion of institutional independence, which could lead to decisions influenced by short-term political goals rather than long-term economic stability. The article also touches on historical precedents where presidential influence over the Fed was exerted, albeit indirectly, and how this could set a precedent for future administrations to manipulate economic policy for political gain. Additionally, it mentions reactions from various stakeholders, including business leaders and politicians, who are wary of any moves that could undermine the Fed's ability to act independently in managing interest rates and inflation.

Read the Full Marketplace Article at:
[ https://www.marketplace.org/2025/02/19/federal-agencies-autonomy-trump-executive-order-federal-reserve-interest-rate-independence-monetary-policy/ ]