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Section 1

Section 1 - Taking the Reins of Government Chapter 1 - White House Office Chapter 2 - Executive Office Chapter 3 - Central Personnel Agencies

Section 2

Section 2 - The Common Defense Chapter 4 - Department of Defense Chapter 5 - Homeland Security Chapter 6 - Department of State Chapter 7 - Intelligence Community Chapter 8 - Media Agencies Chapter 9 - Agency for International Development

Section 3

Section 3 - The General Welfare Chapter 10 - Department of Agriculture Chapter 11 - Department of Education Chapter 12 - Department of Energy Chapter 13 - Environmental Protection Agency Chapter 14 - Department of Health and Human Services Chapter 15 - Department of Housing and Urban Development Chapter 16 - Department of the Interior Chapter 17 - Department of Justice Chapter 18 - Department of Labor Chapter 19 - Department of Transportation Chapter 20 - Department of Veteran Affairs

Section 4

Section 4 - The Economy Chapter 21 - Department of Commerce Chapter 22 - Department of Treasury Chapter 23 - Export-Import Bank Chapter 24 - Federal Reserve Chapter 25 - Small Business Administration Chapter 26 - Trade

Section 5

Section 5 - Independent Regulatory Agencies Chapter 27 - Financial Regulatory Agencies Chapter 28 - Federal Communications Commission Chapter 29 - Federal Election Commission Chapter 30 - Federal Trade Commission

Section 5 - Independent Regulatory Agencies

Section 5 of this Heritage Foundation policy book focuses on Independent Regulatory Agencies and their role in the executive branch. It discusses several key independent commissions and agencies that are loosely affiliated with the executive branch, including the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). This section outlines conservative policy recommendations for these agencies, emphasizing:

• The importance of presidential appointments to these commissions
• Proposed changes to the FCC's approach to Big Tech regulation and national security concerns
• Maintaining the current structure of the FEC to ensure bipartisan decision-making
• Reducing regulatory burdens at the SEC, particularly regarding climate change disclosures
• Using antitrust law at the FTC to address issues of free speech and market dominance

The section argues for a more limited regulatory approach, increased focus on national security issues, and greater cooperation between federal agencies and state attorneys general. It presents these agencies as potential tools for implementing conservative policy goals, despite their independent status.