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U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at bringing the nation's independent agencies—including the Federal Trade Commission and Securities and Exchange Commission—under his control, a sweeping power grab that's expected to spark a legal fight with enormous stakes for the country.
"Americans should understand exactly what this is: a giant gift to the corporate class and a Trumpian power grab," said Robert Weissman, co-president of the watchdog group Public Citizen.
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