Tracy Mumford

They're designed to be independent, and they're structured so their day-to-day activities are not under the direct control of the president.

They're designed to be independent, and they're structured so their day-to-day activities are not under the direct control of the president.

It requires the agencies to submit their policies to the White House in advance and says the administration can block and cut off funding for initiatives that conflict with the president's priorities. Ending the agency's independence has been a longtime goal of the conservative legal movement, which sees this as a way to reduce government regulation and rules on corporations.

It requires the agencies to submit their policies to the White House in advance and says the administration can block and cut off funding for initiatives that conflict with the president's priorities. Ending the agency's independence has been a longtime goal of the conservative legal movement, which sees this as a way to reduce government regulation and rules on corporations.

It requires the agencies to submit their policies to the White House in advance and says the administration can block and cut off funding for initiatives that conflict with the president's priorities. Ending the agency's independence has been a longtime goal of the conservative legal movement, which sees this as a way to reduce government regulation and rules on corporations.

Three more quick updates from Washington. On the energy front, the Trump administration is moving to fast-track fossil fuel projects. The Army Corps of Engineers has created a new class of emergency permits to speed up the approval of projects like pipelines, mines and power plants. It's part of President Trump's demand to increase oil, gas and coal production.

Three more quick updates from Washington. On the energy front, the Trump administration is moving to fast-track fossil fuel projects. The Army Corps of Engineers has created a new class of emergency permits to speed up the approval of projects like pipelines, mines and power plants. It's part of President Trump's demand to increase oil, gas and coal production.

Three more quick updates from Washington. On the energy front, the Trump administration is moving to fast-track fossil fuel projects. The Army Corps of Engineers has created a new class of emergency permits to speed up the approval of projects like pipelines, mines and power plants. It's part of President Trump's demand to increase oil, gas and coal production.

The move could limit environmental reviews of the projects and cut out the chance for the public to weigh in. At the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. laid out his agenda in his first address to staffers.

The move could limit environmental reviews of the projects and cut out the chance for the public to weigh in. At the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. laid out his agenda in his first address to staffers.

The move could limit environmental reviews of the projects and cut out the chance for the public to weigh in. At the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. laid out his agenda in his first address to staffers.

He vowed to investigate the causes of chronic disease, said he would scrutinize childhood vaccines, and prioritize other topics that he said had been considered taboo by mainstream science, saying, quote, nothing is going to be off limits. And across the federal government, the Trump administration continues to carry out mass firings. At least 3,000 employees from the U.S.

He vowed to investigate the causes of chronic disease, said he would scrutinize childhood vaccines, and prioritize other topics that he said had been considered taboo by mainstream science, saying, quote, nothing is going to be off limits. And across the federal government, the Trump administration continues to carry out mass firings. At least 3,000 employees from the U.S.

He vowed to investigate the causes of chronic disease, said he would scrutinize childhood vaccines, and prioritize other topics that he said had been considered taboo by mainstream science, saying, quote, nothing is going to be off limits. And across the federal government, the Trump administration continues to carry out mass firings. At least 3,000 employees from the U.S.

Forest and National Park Services lost their jobs this past week. That includes rangers who maintain trails, clean facilities, and conduct search and rescue missions. Some rangers told The Times that the job cuts could make parks and forests less safe for the public. And more firings are planned at multiple other departments, including the Pentagon.

Forest and National Park Services lost their jobs this past week. That includes rangers who maintain trails, clean facilities, and conduct search and rescue missions. Some rangers told The Times that the job cuts could make parks and forests less safe for the public. And more firings are planned at multiple other departments, including the Pentagon.

Forest and National Park Services lost their jobs this past week. That includes rangers who maintain trails, clean facilities, and conduct search and rescue missions. Some rangers told The Times that the job cuts could make parks and forests less safe for the public. And more firings are planned at multiple other departments, including the Pentagon.

Today on The Daily, federal workers on how the cuts have them feeling under attack.

Today on The Daily, federal workers on how the cuts have them feeling under attack.

Today on The Daily, federal workers on how the cuts have them feeling under attack.