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Attempts by the Right and Left to use Government to Regulate Speech on Social Media are Unconstitutional
President Trump recently called for the Administration to create a panel to investigate claims of bias against conservatives on the part of social media companies.
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CFPB Signals New Policies for Small-Dollar Lending, Mortgages
Just prior to Memorial Day weekend, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on May 22 announced two No-Action Letter Templates that will impact small-dollar lending and…
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Report: Trump Deregulation Proceeds, But Threatened by Trump Regulation
The Competitive Enterprise Institute issued a report today on the burden imposed by federal government regulations: Ten Thousand Commandments: An Annual Snapshot of the Federal Regulatory…
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#NeverNeeded Regulation Report: Deploy Rational Science-Based Policies for Medical Plant Sterilization
After an EPA program produced a highly flawed assessment in 2016 that vastly overstated the risk of Ethylene Oxide (EtO), a critical gas used for…
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#NeverNeeded Regulation Report: Lift Regulations that Make Energy More Expensive
Lower-income households spend more of their budget on energy costs than more affluent ones, which is why regulations that increase the cost of energy have…
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New Executive Order to Stimulate Recovery by Deregulating Builds on CEI’s #NeverNeeded Campaign
The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) commended President Trump’s decision today to sign a new Executive Order directing cabinet members and agency heads to immediately identify…
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Congress Should Work With Trump Administration to Reduce Regulatory Barriers to COVID-19 Recovery
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced a proposed fourth COVID-19 recovery package that would spend roughly $3 trillion but contains no significant regulatory relief.
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#Neverneeded Regulation Report: CDC, FDA Response to COVID-19 Hindered by Mission Creep
The nation’s top federal agencies tasked with protecting public health have been increasingly distracted over recent years by dubious priorities having nothing to do with…
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April Pandemic-Caused Unemployment Rate Underscores Urgency of Getting Rid of #Neverneeded Regulations
CEI senior fellow Ryan Young indicated that April’s 14.7 percent unemployment rate was unsurprising and will probably continue in May. He called on policymakers to…
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Energy and Manufacturing Leader Karen Wright Shares Perspective on Capitalism
Business leaders like natural gas CEO Karen Wright create a market for skilled workers, invest in their communities, and offer products and services that enable…
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CEI to Challenge Federal Fuel Economy Rule in Court As Unsafe
The Competitive Enterprise Institute today filed a petition in court alleging the National Highway Safety Administration failed to fully consider the adverse safety impact of…
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Broad Alliance of Financial Services and Public Interest Groups File Petition for Rulemaking Challenging SEC’s Unlawful Regulation by Enforcement
The need for our government to set forth consistent, predictable rules has never been greater, and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is no exception. …
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CEI Welcomes Senior Fellow with Health Care and Legal Expertise
The Competitive Enterprise Institute is pleased to welcome medical and legal expert Joel M. Zinberg, M.D., J.D. as a senior fellow working on health care…
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50th Earth Day Anniversary Marks Environmental Progress But Unfounded Claims by Environmentalists
Statement by Myron Ebell, director of the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s Center for Energy and Environment:…
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CEI Report: EPA Using Flawed Models as Basis for Regulating Carbon Dioxide
The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) today released a new report demonstrating that the EPA’s 2009 Endangerment Finding, which allows the agency to regulate carbon dioxide…
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CEI Praises FCC Decision to Open Up Spectrum for Business Use
In an effort to make efficient and effective use of the nation’s spectrum resources, today the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced it will move forward…
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Libra Cryptocurrency Progress May Aid COVID-19 Economic Recovery
The Libra Association today announced progress made on modifying its Facebook-developed cryptocurrency and payment system to meet regulatory concerns.
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CEI Appeals NASA’s Non-responsive Rejection of Request for Correction of Flawed 97 Percent Claim
The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) today filed an appeal of NASA’s non-responsive adjudication of a Request for Correction (RFC) under the Information Quality Act. In…
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Trump EPA Plans to Retain Current Air Quality Standards in Science-Driven Decision
The Environmental Protection Agency administrator today proposed a rule to retain current national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for fine (PM2.5) and coarse (PM10) particulate…
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Report: Repeal #NeverNeeded Regulations to Help COVID-19 Response
COVID-19 relief bills have so far focused on keeping businesses and households afloat during the pandemic closures and quarantines, but the federal government should continue…
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701k Jobs Lost in March 2020: Statement by Iain Murray
In response to today's abysmal jobs report tallied by the federal government – 701,000 jobs lost in March as a result of the COVID-19 lockdowns.
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CEI Applauds Easing of CAFE Standards But Further Reductions Would Be a Lot Better for Consumers
The Department of Transportation and Environmental Protection Agency today released the final Safer Affordable Fuel Efficiency (SAFE) rule, partially rolling back stringent and costly fuel…
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Washington State Couple Seeks Summary Judgment In Constitutional Challenge to Trump’s 2017 Repatriation Tax
In response to the government’s motion to dismiss, a Washington State couple not only opposed that motion, but last week filed for summary judgment in…
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Trump Wrongly Authorizes Defense Production Act Against General Motors in COVID-19 Response
President Trump today invoked the Defense Production Act to compel auto maker General Motors to start producing ventilators to combat the COVID-19 virus. Competitive Enterprise…
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Congress Should Reject Scheme to Use COVID-19 Stimulus to Impose Interest Rate Cap
Special interest groups are pressuring Congress to use the Coronavirus Stimulus Phase III bill as a vehicle for imposing a nationwide interest rate cap on…
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CEI Experts Blast Attempts to Politicize COVID-19 Relief Bill
While the nation suffers, Washington has descended into an unseemly squabble over the latest COVID-19 relief bill. Politicians from all quarters are attempting to expand…
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Report: Federal Dietary Guidelines Put Eating Disorder Sufferers at Risk
Federal dietary guidelines and government-mandated calorie disclosures can adversely impact people who suffer from restrictive eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia, a new Competitive Enterprise…
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CEI Urges Senators To Vote No on Unnecessary and Wasteful Energy Legislation
The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) opposes S. 2657, the package of energy bills set for a vote today in the U.S. Senate, and urges senators…
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Study: Green New Deal Could Cost Households in 11 States at Least $70K — Just in the First Year after Passage
American households in eleven key states could expect more than $70,000 in higher costs if the Green New Deal is implemented, according to a new…
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Climate Bills Supported by Some House Republicans are Bad Policy
A group of House Republicans today released a package of bills that would provide government incentives for a program to plant trees and carbon sequestration…
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CEI Applauds Court Decision to Approve Sprint-T-Mobile Merger
CEI applauds today’s decision by U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero to approve the $26 billion merger of T-Mobile US Inc. with Sprint Corp. over the…
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New Sen. Hawley FTC Proposal Would Empower Government
Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) today released a new proposal to “overhaul” the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), claiming the agency “lacks teeth.”…
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DC Court of Appeals Declines to Reconsider So-Called Net Neutrality
WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia declined to reconsider a decision by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to…
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EPA’s WOTUS Replacement Rule Another Step in the Right Direction
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today released their Navigable Waters Protection rule, which replaces the 1986 wetlands rule.
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Federal Government Misled Public on E-Cigarette Health Risk: CEI Report
A new report from the Competitive Enterprise Institute calls into question government handling of e-cigarette risk to public health, especially last week after the U.S.
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Ninth Circuit Dismisses Climate Suit Brought by Children against the United States
A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit today dismissed the “children’s crusade” global warming case. In a 2-1 ruling, the court held that the plaintiffs,…
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New Fuel Economy Rule Sent to OMB
The Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) recently received the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Transportation’s…
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Trump’s China Trade Deal Helps with Future Tariffs but Comes at a Big Cost
President Trump today signed an initial trade deal with China, defusing a spate of recent trade disputes with one of the world’s largest economies. CEI…
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CEI Board Member Todd Zywicki to Head CFPB Task Force on Consumer Financial Law
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today announced that Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) board member and George Mason University Foundation Professor of Law Todd Zywicki…
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NEPA Reforms a Big Step toward Correcting Worst Abuses of Environmental Permitting Process
The White House Council on Environmental Quality today released a proposed rule reforming the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
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Trump’s E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Will Jeopardize Public Health
Today the Trump FDA announced a ban on flavored vape products, except for menthol or tobacco flavors. Manufacturers will have 30 days to cease making…
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CEI’s Consistent Opposition to Government Regulation Protects Consumers
Last night, television entertainer Tucker Carlson aired a segment attacking CEI and other free-market groups for opposition to using government power to intervene in markets…
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Report: California A.B. 5 Labor Law Will Mean Huge Costs for Rideshare Companies, Drivers, Consumers
A Competitive Enterprise Institute report crunches numbers on California’s new law imposing massive costs and impediments for rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft, along with…
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CEI Opposes USMCA
The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) today announced its opposition to the USMCA agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
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Report Finds Kentucky Wastes Tax Money on Labor Union “Release Time”
New information unearthed by a Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) open records inquiry reveals how Kentucky wastes taxpayer money on a little-known practice called union “release…
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House Bill Setting Price Controls on Medicines Would Endanger Patients, Harm Innovation
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer plan to bring H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act, to the floor for a…
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USMCA Economic Impact Almost too Small to Measure
Today, the White House and House Democrats have reportedly reached a deal on terms for a trade deal between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. But…
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President Trump Should Walk Back New Steel, Aluminum Tariffs against Brazil, Argentina
President Trump this morning announced via Twitter that he is imposing steel and aluminum tariffs against Brazil and Argentina. Tariffs won’t help farmers or manufacturers,…
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London’s Anti-Uber Decision Will Impact Jobs, Travel Accessibility/Affordability
On news today that the city of London is not renewing Uber’s license to operate in the city, Competitive Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow Iain Murray…
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CEI Praises FCC for Breaking Impasse on 5.9 GHz Spectrum Band
Today, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the 5.9 GHz band of spectrum. For the last…
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New CEI Ad Imagines How the Green New Deal will Change Thanksgiving at Grandma’s
The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) today launched a new television ad as part of an ad campaign illustrating the costs and tradeoffs associated with the…
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Gregory Conko Returns to CEI as Senior Fellow
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CEI Opposes Waters Ex-Im Bank Reauthorization Bill
The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) opposes a bill authored by Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) that would reauthorize Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank) operations. The bill is…
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CEI Urges Opposition of S. 2754, the “American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2019”
In response to the introduction of this bill, CEI Senior Fellow Ben Lieberman said: …
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CEI Applauds FCC Request for En Banc Hearing in Media Ownership Case
The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) today applauded the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its decision to petition the Third Circuit Court of Appeals for an…
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Foreign Reference Pricing Schemes Threaten Patient Health and America’s Leadership in Medical Innovation
International policy experts and patients gathered today in Washington, D.C. to discuss the potential impact of foreign reference pricing schemes, which have been proposed by the…
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CEI Report Disputes Claims Tobacco 21 Laws Reduce Teen Smoking
A new Competitive Enterprise Institute report questions whether laws that hike the purchase age for tobacco and e-cigarette products to 21 actually reduce smoking rates…
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Trump Announces U.S. Exit from Paris Climate Treaty: CEI Statement
President Trump’s Secretary of State, Michael R. Pompeo, today announced the beginning of a yearlong process of withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement…
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International Experts Voice Concerns About International Pricing Index and Foreign Reference Pricing Proposals for Prescription Drugs
To address the cost of prescription medicines, the Trump administration and congressional leaders have proposed instituting international reference pricing policies, like the International Pricing Index…
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Trump Administration Should Eliminate Funding for EPA-NIH Programs Pushing Agenda-Driven Science
As the federal government observes Children’s Health Month in October, a new report by the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) calls on the Trump Administration and…
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House Hearing on Proposed Cryptocurrency Premature, Focus Should Be on Regulatory Barriers to Innovation
Ahead of a House Financial Services Committee hearing focused on Libra, a new cryptocurrency proposed by Facebook and other entities, Competitive Enterprise Institute experts John…
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Supreme Court to Hear Lawsuit on CFPB Unconstitutionality: CEI Statements
On news today that the United States Supreme Court will hear a constitutional challenge to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, CEI experts said they were…
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As Democrats Debate, New Ad Campaign Asks: Can You Afford the Green New Deal?
The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) today launched a new advertising campaign asking the American people if they can afford the so-called Green New Deal. …
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CEI Commends Executive Action Restricting Use of Regulatory Dark Matter
The White House today announced President Trump will sign two executive orders aimed at stopping the practice of agencies using guidance documents to effectively implement…
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Is Capitalism Destroying Democracy?
A new report from the Competitive Enterprise Institute examines that question at a time when progressives increasingly assert democracy in the United States is being…
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How to Sell Your Data without Selling Your Soul
In the Internet Age, the use and analysis of personal data holds an enormous amount of economic value, but use of that data can expose…
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CEI Congratulates New OIRA Director Paul Ray and Encourages Him to Embrace Reforms
The White House announced today that Paul Ray will be the next director of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within the Office…
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Consumers to Benefit from Court Decision to Uphold FCC Restoring Internet Freedom Order
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals today issued a decision upholding the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Restoring Internet Freedom Order, reversing rules from the previous…
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Minimum Wage Increases Canceled Out by Non-Wage Losses: CEI Report
Is raising the minimum wage good for workers? A new report from the Competitive Enterprise Institute makes the case that there are serious tradeoffs lawmakers…
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CEI Calls on FCC to Appeal Third Circuit Ruling on Media Ownership to the Supreme Court
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Washington State Couple Challenges Trump’s 2017 Repatriation Tax
A Washington State couple today challenged as unconstitutional a part of the 2017 tax reform law known as the Mandatory Repatriation Tax. This provision taxes…
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House Bill Aims to Free Legalized Marijuana Businesses’ Access to Credit, Banking
Competitive Enterprise Institute Policy Analyst Matthew Adams praised today’s passage of the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act, H.R. 1595.) The SAFE…
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CEI Calls on FCC to Appeal Third Circuit Ruling on Media Ownership to the Supreme Court
This week, the Third Circuit struck down the Federal Communications Commission’s statutorily-obligated revisions to media ownership rules in a 2-1 decision. CEI urges FCC to…
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Trump Labor Department Rule on Overtime Pay Scraps Toxic Obama-Era Ratchet
Today, the U.S. Labor Department released its long-awaited rule on overtime pay for salaried employees. Competitive Enterprise Institute labor policy analyst Trey Kovacs praised the…
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WOTUS Rule Repeal Great News for Rural Americans
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the repeal of the Obama administration’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. EPA is expected to announce…
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Trump Ban on Flavored E-Cigarettes Will Cost Lives
President Trump today indicated his administration plans to seek a ban on flavored e-cigarettes, citing concerns over teen vaping and the spate of recent, much-reported…
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New CEI Paper Calls on Congress to Close or Reform Ex-Im Bank
A new paper released today by the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) calls on Congress to either allow the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank to close entirely…
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Court Ruling Curtails Government Power in Fannie/Freddie Case
Competitive Enterprise Institute General Counsel Sam Kazman praised a Friday, Sept. 6 ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit related…
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CDC Putting Lives at Risk with Warning Against E-Cigarettes
Today, the Centers for Disease Control put out a dire warning against use of e-cigarettes in the aftermath of a spate of recent lung illnesses…
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Tech Antitrust Probes Good Politics for State AGs, but Terrible for Consumers
According to reports, a group of state attorneys general are planning to launch antitrust probes into Facebook and Alphabet’s Google division. New York AG Leticia…
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GSE Reform Proposal a Positive Step Towards Reducing Government Role in Housing Finance
The Treasury Department today released a proposal aimed at reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, both Government Sponsored Entities or "GSEs." According to the proposal,…
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Pat Michaels Joins CEI as Senior Fellow
The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Patrick J. Michaels as a senior fellow.
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CEI Again Asks EPA to Withdraw or Correct Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment
The Competitive Enterprise Institute today announced it sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler, demanding a response to CEI’s November 2018 Request for Correction…
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New CEI Video Urges Americans to Show Their Support for Faster Dishwashers
The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) today released a new video making the case for a new Department of Energy (DOE) regulation allowing faster dishwashers and…
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White House Draft NEPA Guidance Unlikely to Reduce Delays and Litigation for Infrastructure Projects
The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) and several other free market groups submitted comments on the White House Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) Draft National Environmental…
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Labor Union ‘Grab Bag’ Bill Takes Away Worker Choice, Greases Wheels for Unions
Workers should have the right and freedom to decide for themselves whether to join a union. But a proposed bill, the “Protecting the Right to…
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China Tariff Retaliation Shows Failure of Trump Policy
On news that China plans to raise tariffs on Sep. 1 and Dec. 15, respectively, in retaliation for President Trump's recent increase, Competitive Enterprise Institute…
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Facebook Report on Bias Overlooks Looming Threats of Speech Regulation
Facebook today released an interim report by former U.S. Senator John Kyl (R-AZ) examining claims by some conservatives of political bias on the part of…
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Mario Loyola Joins CEI as Senior Fellow
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Report: Congress Should Let Airports Make Infrastructure Decisions, Eliminate Cap on Passenger Facility Charge
A new Competitive Enterprise Institute report argues airport authorities nationwide should be empowered to make their own decisions about how best to finance infrastructure improvements.
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CBS-Viacom Merger Good Sign for Competition in the Multimedia Marketplace
Viacom and CBS today announced a merger that would combine the two entertainment companies into a single entity more able to compete with companies like…
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CEI Experts: Delay on China Tariffs Shows Real Burden Is on Consumers
On news today that the US Trade Representative will delay new tariffs on some consumer items until Dec. 15, as well as exclude some products from tariffs.
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Draft White House Executive Order Aimed at Social Media Companies Would Violate First Amendment
Following yesterday’s Politico report about a draft executive order aimed at social media companies’ policies, CNN obtained a copy of the proposed order on Friday.
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Federal Reserve’s FedNow Payments Processing System Illegal and Misguided
The Federal Reserve today announced plans to set up a payment processing system called “FedNow.”…
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Tariffs Fail to Move China, Congress Should Revoke President Trump’s Trade Authority
Tariffs fail to move China, Congress Should Revoke Pres. Trump’s Trade Authority…
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CEI Applauds EPA Decision to Withdraw Preemptive Veto of Pebble Mine Project
This week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it intends to withdraw the Obama Administration's preemptive rejection of the Pebble Mine project in Alaska and…
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Study: Green New Deal Would Cost Households in Five States More than $70K in First Year of Implementation
American households can expect tens of thousands of dollars in higher costs for energy, housing, transportation, and shipping if the Green New Deal is implemented,…
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Senate Highway Bill Seeks Fiscally Irresponsible Spending Hikes
Today the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works released their much-anticipated draft bill on federal highway funding, with markup scheduled for Tuesday. CEI transportation…
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Government Green Light for T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Good News for Consumers
CEI applauds the Department of Justice’s approval of the proposed merger between the nation’s third and fourth largest mobile telecommunications providers, T-Mobile US Inc and…
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Trump DOJ Wrong to Persecute Big Tech With Antitrust: CEI statement
On news that the Trump Justice Department is launching an antitrust review of big technology firms like Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple, a CEI technology policy expert warned…