‘Deregulation’ Means Rigging Markets to Reward the Rich and Powerful For Immediate Release: April 20, 2026 Contact: David Rosen, drosen@citizen.org WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump administration’s adopti...

Trump, Republicans in Congress Rig the Rules to Reward Wealthy Donors For Immediate Release: February 19, 2026 Contact: David Rosen, drosen@citizen.org WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump administration and ...

Public Participation Is Key to Improving Rulemaking For Immediate Release: January 21, 2026 Contact: David Rosen, drosen@citizen.org WASHINGTON, D.C. – Meaningful public participation in rulemakings l...

EXPERTS Act Would Restore and Modernize the Federal Regulatory System, Which Has Been Corrupted by Trump, Courts, and Corporate Lobbyists For Immediate Release: November 19, 2025 Contact: David Rosen,...

The Trump Administration's use of individualized, firm-level waivers and exemptions marks a new frontier in presidential control of the administrative state. This strategy allows the administration to...

Government Shutdown Memo: Impact on Pending Rulemakings and Enforcement October 6, 2025 | Download PDF The current federal government shutdown began at midnight September 30, 2025. This is the first s...

To say that the policy priorities of the Trump administration represent a U-turn from the Biden administration is a severe understatement. The recent release of the long-awaited Spring 2025 Regulatory...

120+ Groups Demand Restoration of Vital Public Comments Tool For Immediate Release: September 12, 2025 Contact: David Rosen, drosen@citizen.org WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than 120 groups led by the Coali...

Spring 2025 Unified Regulatory Agenda is a Nightmare for the American People For Immediate Release: September 4, 2025 Contact: David Rosen, drosen@citizen.org WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump administrati...

Vanishing Unified Agenda Keeps the Public in the Dark on Trump’s Deregulatory Priorities For Immediate Release: August 26, 2025 Contact: David Rosen, drosen@citizen.org WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump ad...

Trump Admin Aims to Shut Down Public Participation in Federal Rulemaking For Immediate Release: July 17, 2025 Contact: David Rosen, drosen@citizen.org WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump administration is tr...

The Congressional Review Act (CRA) provides Congress with an expedited procedure to review and potentially overturn final rules issued by federal agencies. Despite being touted as an avenue for congre...

CSS and 37 Groups Call for Removal of Anti-Regulatory Provisions in the Reconciliation Package June 20, 2025 | Download PDF The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 Th...

A Healthy, Functioning Economy Depends on Sound Regulation For Immediate Release: May 27, 2025 Contact: David Rosen, drosen@citizen.org WASHINGTON, D.C. – A healthy, functioning economy depends on reg...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune may decide this week whether to defy the parliamentarian.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite top Republicans’ promises to maintain the filibuster, Senate Republicans are considering a backdoor maneuver to overrule…

The Congressional Review Act Carryover Period Ends May 8. Will Congress Follow the Law? For Immediate Release: May 7, 2025 Contact: David Rosen, drosen@citizen.org WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Congressional...

Backdoor Nuclear Option: Why it Matters For Us All if the Senate Overrules the Parliamentarian, Overturns the Filibuster, and Violates the CRA Fact Sheet | May 6, 2025 | Download PDF What Is Happening...

Responses to a column by David Brooks about President Trump’s “energy.” Also: Cutting regulations; a project for Democrats; a general’s call to arms; how to age well.

Join the Center for Progressive Reform and the Coalition for Sensible Safeguards on Thursday, May 1, at 11 a.m. Eastern time for a webinar on Building a People’s Regulatory Agenda Through Rulemaking P...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump late Wednesday issued an executive order calling for agencies to identify and repeal regulations…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate parliamentarian today reaffirmed that California’s Clean Air Act waivers are ineligible for repeal using the…

Republicans want to expand the CRA into much of what the executive branch does. They may live to regret that.

CRA Resolutions Are Paybacks to Industry For Immediate Release: April 3, 2025 Contact: David Rosen, drosen@citizen.org WASHINGTON, D.C. – Lawmakers are using the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to thro...

80 Groups Tell Congress to Reject Lawless Use of the CRA For Immediate Release: March 31, 2025 Contact: David Rosen, drosen@citizen.org WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congress is seeking to violate the Congressio...

Republicans want to use the Congressional Review Act to undo the Biden administration's action.

Trump Firings Could Deprive Independent Agencies of Quorums, Thwarting Core Functions For Immediate Release: March 3, 2025 Contact: David Rosen, drosen@citizen.org WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald ...

CSS Condemns Trump’s Actions on Independent Agencies February 25, 2025 | Download PDF Dear President Trump: The Coalition for Sensible Safeguards and the undersigned groups are alarmed by and strongly...

Lawmakers will vote this week on resolutions against energy efficiency and methane leak standards.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump issued an executive order late Wednesday calling on agencies to list regulations to rescind.…

Americans should understand exactly what this is: A giant gift to the corporate class and a Trumpian power grab...

RESTORING DEMOCRACY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order ensuring that all federal agencies are

A Biden-era CFPB rule limiting overdraft fees is under challenge, and lawmakers used bank lobbyists for their testimonials.