In a bold step toward deregulation, President Trump has ordered federal agencies to review and repeal regulations deemed unlawful under ten recent Supreme Court decisions, enhancing accountability and promoting competition.
Trump Accelerates Deregulatory Initiative Following Supreme Court Rulings
Trump Accelerates Deregulatory Initiative Following Supreme Court Rulings
President Trump's new memorandum aims to align federal regulations with Supreme Court decisions to streamline governance and enhance competition.
The recent memorandum from President Donald J. Trump signals a significant push towards deregulation and federal governance overhaul. Effective immediately, the memorandum directs all executive departments and agencies to identify and repeal regulations that have been deemed unlawful in light of ten recent landmark Supreme Court rulings. This initiative builds on Executive Order 14219, titled “Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President’s ‘Department Of Government Efficiency’ Deregulatory Initiative,” which was issued on February 19, 2025.
The focus of this memorandum is a stringent alignment of agency regulations with the constitutional boundaries recently reaffirmed by the Supreme Court. Key cases such as West Virginia v. EPA, Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, and SEC v. Jarkesy have significantly limited the expansive interpretations of agency power, emphasizing the necessity for compliance with legislative mandates.
To expedite the repeal process, agencies have been empowered to invoke the “good cause” exception under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). This provision allows them to circumvent the conventional notice-and-comment rulemaking process when eliminating conflicting regulations, thereby enabling swift action to eliminate unlawful regulations and minimize delays.
In addition to the immediate reconciliation of agency regulations with Supreme Court decisions, the memorandum instructs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to lead an initiative aimed at rescinding or modifying federal regulations that impede competition, innovation, and entrepreneurship. This initiative is designed to enhance competition across the entire federal regulatory framework, promoting a more dynamic economic environment.
The agencies have been assigned a 60-day period to conduct thorough reviews of existing regulations against the backdrop of the specified Supreme Court rulings. They are expected to act promptly to repeal or revise any regulations that exceed their statutory authority or are deemed otherwise unlawful. This effort not only signifies a commitment to align federal regulations with constitutional and legislative standards but also reflects a broader strategy to reinforce the rule of law within the federal regulatory landscape.
President Trump’s recent directive marks a pivotal transformation toward establishing a more legally compliant and accountable federal bureaucracy. By aligning agency actions with recent Supreme Court rulings and streamlining the repeal of unlawful regulations, the administration seeks to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of federal governance.
The focus of this memorandum is a stringent alignment of agency regulations with the constitutional boundaries recently reaffirmed by the Supreme Court. Key cases such as West Virginia v. EPA, Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, and SEC v. Jarkesy have significantly limited the expansive interpretations of agency power, emphasizing the necessity for compliance with legislative mandates.
To expedite the repeal process, agencies have been empowered to invoke the “good cause” exception under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). This provision allows them to circumvent the conventional notice-and-comment rulemaking process when eliminating conflicting regulations, thereby enabling swift action to eliminate unlawful regulations and minimize delays.
In addition to the immediate reconciliation of agency regulations with Supreme Court decisions, the memorandum instructs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to lead an initiative aimed at rescinding or modifying federal regulations that impede competition, innovation, and entrepreneurship. This initiative is designed to enhance competition across the entire federal regulatory framework, promoting a more dynamic economic environment.
The agencies have been assigned a 60-day period to conduct thorough reviews of existing regulations against the backdrop of the specified Supreme Court rulings. They are expected to act promptly to repeal or revise any regulations that exceed their statutory authority or are deemed otherwise unlawful. This effort not only signifies a commitment to align federal regulations with constitutional and legislative standards but also reflects a broader strategy to reinforce the rule of law within the federal regulatory landscape.
President Trump’s recent directive marks a pivotal transformation toward establishing a more legally compliant and accountable federal bureaucracy. By aligning agency actions with recent Supreme Court rulings and streamlining the repeal of unlawful regulations, the administration seeks to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of federal governance.
