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Government

Apr. 28, 2025

Trump's showering of deregulation may just go down the drain

Trump's push to fast-track deregulation bypasses Administrative Procedure Act rules, but courts--bolstered by Loper Bright--may block shortcuts that sidestep public input and legal procedure.

John H. Minan

Emeritus Professor of Law
University of San Diego School of Law

Professor Minan is a former attorney with the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. and the former chairman of the San Diego Regional Water Quality Board.

Trump's showering of deregulation may just go down the drain
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Rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) prescribes the procedural rules that federal agencies must follow to ensure the public's access to the information about a proposed rule and the opportunity to participate in the rulemaking process (5 U.S.C. §§ 551-559). The process has frequently been criticized because of its slow pace for adopting, modifying, and rescinding regulations.

President Donald Trump is administratively "fast-tracking" the ...

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