On the recordSeptember 15, 2015
The White House would not have the same gatekeeping power that it enjoys under those Executive Orders to stop, stall, or change executive branch agencies' rules for political reasons.
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congress.govRob Portman: “The White House would not have the same gatekeeping power that it enjoys under those Executive Orders to stop, stall, or…”
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Portman explains the limitations on White House influence over independent agency regulations.
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