BREAKING: @realDonaldTrump @WhiteHouse releases Executive Order to end competitive selection process for Administrative Law Judges, making them political appointees who can be fired at will.

This may seem wonky, but it is a very big deal—and could have a major impact on how tons of administrative claims are handled, especially if opening the door to political appointments leads to more ALJs with clear sympathies (or hostilities) toward the regulated industries... https://t.co/z96OPStz7U

— Steve Vladeck (@steve_vladeck) July 10, 2018