| − | President Trump and Congress spent much time rolling back regulations, particularly those created by Obama.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/news/bit-by-bit-trump-methodically-undoing-obama-policies/ Bit by Bit, Trump Methodically Undoing Obama Policies]. ''Breitbart News''. April 3, 2017. Retrieved April 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Desanctis, Alexandra (April 3, 2017). [http://www.nationalreview.com/article/446375/congressional-review-act-congress-reclaims-power-administrative-state-federal-regulations-overreach Congress Begins to Reclaim Power from the Administrative State]. ''National Review''. Retrieved April 13, 2017.</ref> In the first six weeks of Trump's presidency, over 90 regulations were repealed, whether through executive orders, Acts of Congress, or other means<ref>Farand, Chloe (March 6, 2017). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-federal-state-regulations-month-oval-office-white-house-us-president-deregulate-a7614031.html Donald Trump disassembles 90 federal state regulations in just over a month in White House]. ''The Independent''. Retrieved March 7, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3480299-10-Examples-Industries-Push-Followed-by-Trump.html#document/p60/a341284 Trump-Era Trend: Industries Protest. Regulations Rolled Back. A Dozen Examples]. ''The New York Times'' (through ''DocumentCloud''). Retrieved March 7, 2017.</ref> — clearly keeping his promises.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/03/27/president-trump-takes-action-get-washington-out-way President Trump Takes Action to Get Washington Out of the Way]. ''whitehouse.gov''. March 27, 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2017.</ref> He has successfully made use of [[Congressional Review]] numerous times to roll back Obama-era regulations—even more than expected.<ref name="Korte4Bills">Korte, Gregory (March 27, 2017). [http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/27/trump-signs-four-bills-roll-back-obama-era-regulations/99690456/ Trump signs four bills to roll back Obama-era regulations]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved March 28, 2017.</ref><ref>Pollak, Joel B. (April 15, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/15/trump-congressional-review-act-legislative-milestone/ Trump’s Use of the Congressional Review Act Is a Legislative Milestone]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 15, 2017.</ref> Prior to Trump's presidency, the Congressional Review Act had been used only once successfully, sixteen years prior.<ref>Adriance, Sam (February 16, 2017). [http://www.natlawreview.com/article/president-trump-signs-first-congressional-review-act-disapproval-resolution-16-years President Trump Signs First Congressional Review Act Disapproval Resolution in 16 Years]. ''The National Law Review''. Retrieved March 8, 2017.</ref> | + | President Trump and Congress spent much time rolling back regulations, particularly those created by Obama.<ref> |
| | + | * Desanctis, Alexandra (April 3, 2017). [http://www.nationalreview.com/article/446375/congressional-review-act-congress-reclaims-power-administrative-state-federal-regulations-overreach Congress Begins to Reclaim Power from the Administrative State]. ''National Review''. Retrieved April 13, 2017. |
| | + | * Chakraborty, Barnini (April 25, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/25/first-100-days-trump-team-touts-number-obama-rules-killed.html First 100 days: Trump team touts number of Obama rules they killed]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 30, 2017.</ref> In the first six weeks of Trump's presidency, over 90 regulations were repealed, whether through executive orders, Acts of Congress, or other means<ref>Farand, Chloe (March 6, 2017). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-federal-state-regulations-month-oval-office-white-house-us-president-deregulate-a7614031.html Donald Trump disassembles 90 federal state regulations in just over a month in White House]. ''The Independent''. Retrieved March 7, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3480299-10-Examples-Industries-Push-Followed-by-Trump.html#document/p60/a341284 Trump-Era Trend: Industries Protest. Regulations Rolled Back. A Dozen Examples]. ''The New York Times'' (through ''DocumentCloud''). Retrieved March 7, 2017.</ref> — clearly keeping his promises.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/03/27/president-trump-takes-action-get-washington-out-way President Trump Takes Action to Get Washington Out of the Way]. ''whitehouse.gov''. March 27, 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2017.</ref> He has successfully made use of [[Congressional Review]] numerous times to roll back Obama-era regulations—even more than expected.<ref name="Korte4Bills">Korte, Gregory (March 27, 2017). [http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/27/trump-signs-four-bills-roll-back-obama-era-regulations/99690456/ Trump signs four bills to roll back Obama-era regulations]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved March 28, 2017.</ref><ref>Pollak, Joel B. (April 15, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/15/trump-congressional-review-act-legislative-milestone/ Trump’s Use of the Congressional Review Act Is a Legislative Milestone]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 15, 2017.</ref> Prior to Trump's presidency, the Congressional Review Act had been used only once successfully, sixteen years prior.<ref>Adriance, Sam (February 16, 2017). [http://www.natlawreview.com/article/president-trump-signs-first-congressional-review-act-disapproval-resolution-16-years President Trump Signs First Congressional Review Act Disapproval Resolution in 16 Years]. ''The National Law Review''. Retrieved March 8, 2017.</ref> |