Independent Agencies Oversee Elections and Media. Trump's Seizing Their Reins.

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : In his impatience to acquire absolute control over a commission that has vast powers to shape the country's broadcast and social media landscape -- and, by extension, public opinion -- Trump has moved to consolidate presidential power over any and every decision emanating from the FCC.
53% : In reality, however, it represents a vast power grab by the executive branch of government, essentially giving the president and the Department of Justice exclusive power to decide whether regulations are in line with political priorities, and to impose draconian presidential controls over agencies that were set up by Congress to be independent.
51% : Yet, with last month's executive order, Trump has essentially done an end run around Weintraub, and, indeed, the whole concept of a bipartisan FEC.
40% : Trump has been angling for control of both of these agencies since the start of his administration.
39% : On X, the FEC chair posted a copy of the dismissal letter she had received from Trump and then wrote that she wasn't going anywhere.
28% : Even though the FCC is now headed up by MAGA loyalist Carr, that apparently is still not enough for Trump.
26% : In other words, if Trump opposes a regulation, that regulation goes out the window.
18% : While on the campaign trail, Trump explicitly threatened to yank the broadcasting licenses of the major television networks.

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