President Donald Trump has issued a series of executive orders aimed at deregulating federal agencies and streamlining regulatory processes. Key directives include an overhaul of federal procurement rules, requiring agencies such as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to incorporate sunset provisions into their regulations, and accelerating environmental permitting by eliminating paper applications and deploying modern technology. The administration is also prioritizing the repeal of regulations deemed unlawful or unconstitutional, particularly those conflicting with recent Supreme Court decisions. This includes efforts to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) endangerment finding, which experts say is central to advancing Trump's American energy agenda. Additionally, the White House is intensifying efforts to bring independent agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) under presidential control, mandating that allies of Trump approve all new regulations starting Monday. These moves align with Trump's pledge to reduce what he considers burdensome federal regulations on businesses and have drawn attention for potentially expanding presidential power in regulatory oversight.
The White House is stepping up its efforts to bring independent agencies — including the SEC and CFTC — under its control, requiring allies of President Donald Trump to approve all new regulations beginning Monday https://t.co/TxnQiVT8M1
The Trump administration is moving to reshape the way individual agencies handle environmental permitting. https://t.co/Kx3NBwFWot
The Trump administration’s push to deploy modern technology in environmental permitting is being hailed as a smart move by former government officials on both sides of the aisle. https://t.co/KZ8yDs1IDz