Restoring the Separation of Powers Through Congressional Action, Reversing Executive Orders and Regulations
While the 115th Congress begins on January 3 at noon, President Barack Obama will continue to serve in the White House until January 20, when President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Regulator-In-Chief: Obama Administration Has Issued 600 Regulations with Costs of $100 Million or More
Near the very end of President George W. Bush’s second term in January 2009, economist Veronique de Rugy challenged the assertion by then-President-elect Barack Obama that the two-term Republican…
Obama Reveals Final Regulatory Agenda
President Obama has released the regulatory agenda for the final months of his administration. This plan, known as the Unified Agenda, is an overview of the proposed rules and…
Dodd-Frank Strikes Again with Wall Street Compensation Rule
Last month’s proposed rule on Incentive-Based Pay, the "London-Whale Sized Regulation," is open for comment until July 22. This proposal carries large implications for financial sector operations and also…
Bill’s Not Just a Bill. And He’s Not Just Sitting Here on Capitol Hill.
As the "drop dead date" for Obama administration regulations draws near, we are expecting a flood of "midnight regulations." Regulatory agencies, in an eleventh-hour attempt to pass new rules…
With Seven-Day Extension, Obama Midnight is Dark and Full of Regulatory Terrors
The "drop dead date" for federal regulations is fast approaching and we are expecting more overreaching proposals. This is the last date that proposed rules can be finalized by…
A New Bill to Stop Midnight Regulations
The regulatory state has grown into the fourth branch of government. Executive branch agencies act with impunity, without accountability to Congress or to the voters. The Secretaries of Education, Energy,…
In the Dark of Midnight Regulations
Perhaps the lame duck president isn’t as lame as we think. Calling back to the devious tradition of the Midnight Judges, “Midnight Regulations” are the various rules and regulations that…
Obama’s Parting Gift: Midnight Regulations Incoming
Win or lose, the Obama administration isn't done expanding the government yet. A large number of regulations are under development in several agencies that will cost billions of dollars in…