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Trump Signs New Order to Vastly Expand His Presidential Powers

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The order would allow the White House to control independent agencies like the Federal Election Committee , Federal Communications Commission , Federal Trade Commission , and the Securities and Exchange Commission .

The order appears to be designed to test a once-fringe legal theory, dubbed the unitary executive theory, which holds that the president has sole control over the entire executive branch.

The move is sure to be swiftly met by legal challenges.