A bipartisan group of former FCC officials condemns the FCC's unusual early license renewal review for ABC's 8 local stations, citing unconstitutional censorship and chilling effect on broadcasters, following petitions from conservative groups.
ProPublica revealed that FCC Commissioners Olivia Trusty and Brendan Carr accepted expensive gifts, including Kennedy Center gala tickets, from Paramount while the agency was reviewing its mergers. Ethics experts warn this poses a blatant conflict of interest, compromising the FCC's impartiality and potentially impacting the $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
President Donald Trump has dismissed the last two commissioners of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), an independent federal agency overseeing election security. The move, criticized by Democrats and election officials as "irresponsible and dangerous," occurred months before the 2026 midterm elections, potentially disrupting election administration.
President Donald Trump has terminated the remaining three members of the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission just months before the midterm elections. The commission serves as a national clearinghouse for election administration information and accredits voting systems.
White House officials stated they haven't received names from Senate Democrats for SEC and CFTC commissioner posts, despite requests. This comes amid concerns over understaffed financial regulators and pending crypto market structure legislation.
US Ambassador to Belgium Bill White became embroiled in a media incident after two reporters from The European Correspondent accused him of sending threatening emails. The journalists, who questioned White about the alleged emails, were subsequently "roughly" ejected from a party by Belgian police, who described them as an "active threat."
The US Supreme Court ruled President Trump can remove FTC commissioners without cause, overturning a 1935 precedent. This expands executive authority over independent agencies like the SEC and CFTC, creating mixed implications for crypto regulation and the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Trump has the authority to fire FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter, overturning the 'Humphrey's Executor' precedent and granting presidents more power over independent agencies.
The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that presidents can fire agency commissioners at will, granting Trump greater control over crypto regulators like SEC and CFTC, potentially complicating Clarity Act negotiations.
A group of former European leaders urges EU leaders to support a robust Global Europe budget, emphasizing that external investments bolster Europe's security, economic competitiveness, and resilience against global shocks.
A record 275 new commissioners have graduated from the Police Academy after a year of intensive training, including a second-level master's degree. The class, with an average age of 30, will now serve in police headquarters across Italy, marking a significant milestone for the 100-year-old institution.
EU officials propose expanding the use of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) sector-wide and streamlining safeguard measures to counter competitive pressures from subsidized Chinese firms, fearing Europe's industrial base could be severely impacted.
Donald Trump's administration is reportedly creating a $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" to compensate allies, following a lawsuit against the IRS. The fund, described as secretive and controlled by Trump, also requires the IRS to drop audits of Trump and his family. Critics decry it as bald self-dealing and corruption.
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is currently headed by Chair Michael Selig, with no public statement from Donald Trump about fully staffing the five-member panel of commissioners.
The Supreme Court of India criticized the current appointment process for the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs), suggesting it allows the government to appoint its preferred candidate. The court proposed including an independent person, such as the Chief Justice of India (CJI), in the selection panel instead of a Cabinet minister to ensure neutrality.
India's Supreme Court raised concerns over the inclusion of a cabinet minister in the selection panel for election commissioners, citing potential bias towards the Prime Minister and undermining independence.
The Supreme Court heard arguments challenging the 2023 law on appointing Election Commissioners, which replaced the CJI with a Union minister on the selection panel. Petitioners argued the law undermines the Election Commission's autonomy and was passed with minimal debate due to MP suspensions. The court questioned its power to direct Parliament on lawmaking.
The Supreme Court refused to postpone hearings on petitions challenging the 2023 law for appointing election commissioners, deeming the matter "more important than any other matter." The court allowed petitioners to begin arguments, emphasizing the significance of the case over other ongoing constitutional benches.
Brussels is rallying support among EU industry groups for a trade weapon to tackle Chinese overcapacity, as the European Commission races to propose a sweeping new tool this summer. While the contours of the new instrument remain a closely guarded secret, it is expected to be presented to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on May 29, at a rescheduled debate on China among all 27 commissioners of the bloc’s executive branch. The South China Morning Post previously reported that the...
Brussels is rallying support among EU industry groups for a trade weapon to tackle Chinese overcapacity, as the European Commission races to propose a sweeping new tool this summer. While the contours of the new instrument remain a closely guarded secret, it is expected to be presented to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on May 29, at a rescheduled debate on China among all 27 commissioners of the bloc’s executive branch. The South China Morning Post previously reported that the...
UK biometrics commissioners warn that AI facial recognition technology is outpacing legislation. With police and retailers expanding its use, critics highlight risks of misidentification, lack of accountability, and potential for malicious misuse of watchlists.
Former FCC commissioners and staffers across parties are urging the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to force a vote on repealing the FCC's News Distortion Policy. The bipartisan group filed their petition in November 2025 after Chair Brendan Carr invoked the 1949 rule to pressure ABC over Jimmy Kimmel. Carr, who can alone bring the item to a vote, has refused while using the policy to threaten broadcasters perceived as biased against Trump. The petitioners argue the policy is unconstitutional and has been weaponized, seeking to compel FCC action before midterm elections.
A bipartisan group of former FCC commissioners and staffers is urging the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit to force a vote on repealing the FCC's News Distortion Policy, arguing it has been weaponized by Republican Chair Brendan Carr. The petition, filed in November 2025 after Carr invoked the rule to pressure ABC over Jimmy Kimmel, has been blocked from a commission vote by Carr, who opposes repeal. The group seeks a writ of mandamus to compel action, citing concerns about the policy's use to threaten broadcasters perceived as biased against Trump, with midterm elections approaching.
The agency's chairman, Paul Atkins, sat down with two key commissioners to outline a shift away from enforcement.
