Federal Regulation
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Musk’s DOGE to Lead Trump’s Purge of Federal Regulations
By Stephanie Lai and Josh WingroveDOGE and the Office of Management and Budget will develop an agenda to rescind or scale back rules.
February 19, 2025
Trump's DOL Pick Backs Better Benefits for Independent ContractorsSupporting independent contractors "is key to growing this economy," Lori Chavez-DeRemer told senators Wednesday.
February 19, 2025
No, Social Security Is Not Rife With FraudThe notion that millions of dead people are receiving checks is "absurd, corrosive nonsense," a financial writer says.
February 18, 2025
SEC Fines One Oak Capital, Rep Over Account ConversionsThe firm failed to disclose that conversions from brokerage to advisory accounts would result in higher fees.
February 18, 2025
Judge Denies States' Bid to Halt Musk Access to U.S. Agencies for NowThe states had raised a valid claim with "serious implications" but needed more evidence, the judge said.
February 18, 2025
IRS Memo Sets Stage for Musk Staffer to Access Taxpayer DataThe IRS is poised to hand over unlimited access to taxpayer data to an advisor from Elon Musk's DOGE.
February 18, 2025
Acting Social Security Commissioner Steps Down After DOGE ClashMichelle King resigned after refusing to hand over private Social Security data, according to news reports.