Independent regulatory commissions, like the Interstate Commerce Commission,
A) are usually staffed with presidential appointees.
B) are protected against direct presidential and congressional control.
C) have no power to set regulations.
D) operate much like private corporations in that they can sell stock and borrow money.
E) were most needed before the New Deal.

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Independent regulatory commissions are protected against direct presidential and congressional control, allowing them to make decisions without political influence.

Independent Regulatory Commissions, Like the Interstate Commerce Commission