US President Donald Trump’s plans for regulatory cuts are facing obstacles due to concerns that top watchdog chiefs have been recruited too quickly. The new appointments, who were previously part of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), have raised eyebrows among lawmakers and regulators.
The swift recruitment of key officials has sparked fears that they may not be impartial in their assessment of proposed cuts. This has led some politicians to call for a more transparent and competitive process for selecting watchdog chiefs.
Source: https://www.ft.com/content/124b4af8-35ac-4ac3-b060-9713ca71b9bc