Eden İşcil
@edeniscil.bsky.social
Consumer advocate at the National Consumers League. Legislative geek
Reposted by Eden İşcil
As noted in the replies this faces long odds against the Byrd rule, but giving Trump + Vought this power would have ruinous consequences. It's a one-way ratchet that would be used to obliterate whole agencies and upend the structure of government—all without input from Congress.
It seems like § 90107 of the HSGAC reconciliation text takes the unitary executive theory to its most extreme. It would allow the White House to abolish independent agencies and combine their functions into other agencies. It could even allow for the creation of one giant agency. 1/
June 17, 2025 at 3:28 AM
As noted in the replies this faces long odds against the Byrd rule, but giving Trump + Vought this power would have ruinous consequences. It's a one-way ratchet that would be used to obliterate whole agencies and upend the structure of government—all without input from Congress.
Reposted by Eden İşcil
NEW: Congressional Review Act resolutions are paybacks to industry.
Next week, the House will vote on a pair of giveaways to banks and digital payment apps that already passed the Senate.
Both resolutions will harm consumers.
sensiblesafeguards.org/press/cra-re...
Next week, the House will vote on a pair of giveaways to banks and digital payment apps that already passed the Senate.
Both resolutions will harm consumers.
sensiblesafeguards.org/press/cra-re...
CRA Resolutions Are Paybacks to Industry
CRA Resolutions Are Paybacks to Industry For Immediate Release: April 3, 2025 Contact: David Rosen, drosen@citizen.org WASHINGTON, D.C. – Lawmakers are using the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to thro...
sensiblesafeguards.org
April 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM
NEW: Congressional Review Act resolutions are paybacks to industry.
Next week, the House will vote on a pair of giveaways to banks and digital payment apps that already passed the Senate.
Both resolutions will harm consumers.
sensiblesafeguards.org/press/cra-re...
Next week, the House will vote on a pair of giveaways to banks and digital payment apps that already passed the Senate.
Both resolutions will harm consumers.
sensiblesafeguards.org/press/cra-re...
Click-to-cancel legislation (SB 49) is being considered in a MD Senate committee tomorrow. I sent testimony in support, with a few ways the bill can be improved to make subscriptions less of a pain. mgaleg.maryland.gov/cmte_testimo...
mgaleg.maryland.gov
January 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Click-to-cancel legislation (SB 49) is being considered in a MD Senate committee tomorrow. I sent testimony in support, with a few ways the bill can be improved to make subscriptions less of a pain. mgaleg.maryland.gov/cmte_testimo...