Three Democratic commissioners have been fired from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and Trump’s team has its eye on dismantling the agency entirely.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
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So Much for Consumer Product Safety
Today on TAP: Last week, Trump fired the three Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and is sacking much of the staff.
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Bezos Attacks Toddler Safety
Today on TAP: Amazon sues to abolish the one federal agency empowered to identify and recall highly flammable little-kid PJs.
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The Conservative Judiciary’s Fatal Attraction to Deregulation
A Neil Gorsuch ruling in 2016 has led to a marked increase in serious injuries to children from ingesting magnets.
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Surprisingly Good News at the Consumer Product Safety Commission
The Republican outgoing chair cast the deciding vote to have a Democrat temporarily replace her.
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Consumer Product Safety Rules and the Lobbyists Who Work to Scuttle Them
Industry officials turn to Bracewell LLP to pare back regulations on everything from portable generators to table saws.