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Trump’s 1-in-10-out executive order threatens necessary regulations and existing constitutional norms.

A recent Trump executive order unlawfully undermines the authority of independent agencies.

Susan Dudley, former OIRA Administrator, discusses proposed changes to federal guidelines for regulatory impact analysis.

OMB’s draft Circular A-4 in places provides vague guidance that lets ideology—not evidence—drive regulatory design.

Civil servants report that the Trump Administration posed an existential threat to expertise in the federal bureaucracy.

Distributional weighting shows how benefit-cost analysis can be improved.

Agency experts—not OIRA—must take the lead in regulatory decision-making under the Biden Administration.

Agencies must ensure proper use of funds, but complex compliance rules may stunt noble policy goals.

Federal guidance on artificial intelligence needs additions to ensure the U.S. has a seat at the international table.

Congress should adopt stronger restrictions on former federal officials’ ability to lobby their old employers.

Guidance from ACUS could help agencies navigate partnerships with the private sector.

In its novel effort to bring independent agency regulations under White House oversight, the Trump Administration may have found a lasting legacy.