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Establishing the President’s Make America Beautiful Again Commission (Trump EO Tracker)

Establishes the President’s Make America Beautiful Again Commission to coordinate federal conservation efforts and expand outdoor recreation access. The Commission is directed to promote natural resource stewardship, reduce...more

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Environmental Justice Enters a New Era

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Key Takeaways - While the Trump administration has taken action to eliminate environmental justice (EJ) programs at the federal level, state programs with EJ laws and policies remain in place and apply to regulated...more

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Mind Over Matter: Executive Order Seeks to Reframe Regulatory Criminal Enforcement

On May 9, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations” (the Order), which directs federal agencies to reassess how and when criminal penalties are applied to...more

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The Trump Administration Seeks to Spur Domestic Drug Manufacturing with Regulatory Relief EO

On May 5, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) titled “Regulatory Relief to Promote Domestic Production of Critical Medicines,” with the stated purpose of eliminating “regulatory barriers to the domestic production...more

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Environmental Update: Regulatory Notes – April 2025

April has proven a busy month for environmental issues when it comes to the regulatory arena. Below are just a few of the notable developments:...more

McCarter & English, LLP

New Executive Order Seeks to Sunset Key Energy Regulations

President Trump signed on April 9, 2025 an executive order titled Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy that seeks to deregulate the energy industry by directing various governmental agencies–the...more

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Reorganize EPA? A Very Old Idea 

Recent press reports tell of rumors of impactful (some fear catastrophic) budget cuts to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Politically, priority on reducing EPA’s climate programs, along with budget and...more

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The EPA’s New Funding Hurdles: What to Expect

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A recent shift in EPA funding approvals has raised questions about potential delays in environmental projects, disaster response and clean energy initiatives. According to an AP report, all EPA division directors and deputy...more

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Trump Executive Orders Signal Potential Changes in Environmental Policy Impacting Agriculture

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The new Administration under President Trump is now over a month old, but there remains some uncertainty as to how the Administration will approach agricultural policy. The Administration’s first wave of environmental...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

What Happens When Agency Administrators Don't Support the Agency's Statutory Mission?

I’ve always taken the position that, no matter how much I disagree with the President, the Senate should confirm his executive branch nominees (nominations to the Judicial Branch are different, since judges don’t work for the...more

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President Trump Establishes the Make America Healthy Again Commission

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Yesterday, the Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Shortly after his confirmation, President Trump issued an Executive Order establishing the Make...more

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Federal Judge Orders Immediate Release of Federal Funding Amidst Continued Freeze on the Disbursement of Federal Funds

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Responding to the petition of several state Attorneys General, U.S. District Judge John “Jack” McConnell Jr. issued an Enforcement Order on Monday, February 10, clarifying the scope of a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO)...more

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10-for-1 Rule: EO Mandates Agencies Repeal 10 Regulations for Every New One, Signaling Supercharged Deregulatory Philosophy

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On January 31, 2025, the White House unveiled Executive Order 14192, titled “Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation,” an ambitious directive aimed at reshaping the regulatory landscape by requiring agencies to repeal 10...more

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Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs/White House Office of Management and Budget...

A Blog post on January 30, 2025, described the White House Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) issuance of a January 27th Memorandum for heads of executive departments and agencies addressing: Temporary Pause of...more

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Recent Executive Orders Take Aim at Informal Agency Guidance

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Earlier this month the Trump Administration issued two executive orders limiting federal agencies’ use of informal guidance documents to regulate conduct. "Informal guidance documents" are generally understood to include...more

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