 white house pushes its agenda when the issue can t be successful legislatively there s always the regulation route and that s what the obama administration has in mind to move forward with an agenda that failed to pass in congress the environmental protection agency is setting standards aimed at regulating greenhouse gas emissions while the interior department plans to put additional protections in place for national wilderness areas do these agencies have the authority to impose such sanctions without legislative approval read the full story at  wwwwashingtonpostcom wpdyn content article 20101223 ar2010122305643html 20  