Sen. Warren’s anti-corruption bill would restore ALJs to competitive service, codify Chevron, curb lawmakers’ and lobbyists’ activities

By Mark S. Nelson, J.D. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) said she will introduce a wide-ranging anti-corruption bill aimed at curbing perceived abuses within the three constituent branches of the federal government and among those who lobby the federal government. The bill, if enacted, would address conflicts of interest in the White House, Congress, and the courts, while also prescribing a set of rulemaking reforms. This is the second major legislative announcement from Sen. Warren since last week when she introduced the Accountable Capitalism Act. Senator Warren detailed the scope of her latest bill in a speech to The National Press Club. “Fighting back.” According to Sen. Warren, the need for anti-corruption legislation has its roots in American’s declining trust of government, a result she deems a “crisis of faith” that can spur the rise of authoritarianism. “Our national crisis of faith in government boils down to this simple fact:…

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