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Thomas Smith

Thomas Smith is an Associate Attorney at the Washington, D.C. office of Keller and Heckman LLP.  His practice focuses on Administrative Law, with an emphasis on regulatory matters and agency processes before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Federal Agency Independence Is in Jeopardy. Right When It Has Started to Matter

Cree Jones
In new research, Cree Jones, Tyler B. Lindley, and Thomas Smith investigate how restrictions on the president to remove independent agency officials affect agency behavior. Such restrictions have historically had surprisingly little effect. However, recent political polarization has drastically increased the importance of removal restrictions in blocking political influence.

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