Updates | The Week of June 5, 2017
As appointed positions remain empty, the Federal Trade Commission has only two commissioners, who must agree before the FTC can challenge a merger, writes Brent Kendall (WSJ).
President Trump is struggling to fill key position in his administration—most notably FBI director (Politico).
- Only 15% of science positions requiring confirmation have nominees (WaPo).
- Many face long wait times for approval due to late submissions and other paperwork delays (WaPo).
A Senate Committee advanced President Trump’s controversial nominee for deputy Secretary of the Interior, David Bernhardt, who faced opposition due to his role as a mining and energy lobbyist (The Hill).
In the first few months of the Trump Administration, federal regulation has come to nearly a complete halt.