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Overlooked law may undo Bush’s last-minute regulations
As TWI’s Matthew Blake reported the White House is looking to ram through dozens of new regulations in the waning weeks of its final term. But Wendy Norris at Colorado Independent points out, via Politico, that a little known 1996 law could allow Congress to undo up to 90 last-minute regulations pushed through by the [...]
The Midnight De-Regulation Express
It’s a Washington tradition. Outgoing administrations try to ram through a slew of new federal regulations. But the Bush administration has expanded on this, seeking to push through at least 90 changes that can affect the health and safety of millions. Here are five examples.
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