With a Republican-controlled Congress and Donald Trump poised to take office in 2025, the GOP is eager to utilize the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn a range of Biden administration regulations. While Biden's electric vehicle mandate is out of reach, Republicans are targeting numerous other rules in areas like energy, finance, and internet access. Senate leaders are working to prioritize and coordinate their efforts with the incoming administration, recognizing the limited time frame before the CRA window expires.
“We are scrubbing right now to determine what is eligible for that,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said at an American Petroleum Institute event. “We are looking for lots of opportunities in that space.”
Still, Republicans are eyeing dozens of other CRA measures in the policy areas that align with Trump’s agenda. It’s a figure that could easily climb above 100 in the coming weeks, according to senators. Sen. Cynthia Lummis is eyeing CRA resolutions that would reinstate more oil and natural gas lease sales on lands and in waters owned by the federal government.
The most immediate challenge facing Republicans is whittling down their list and working with the White House to determine which rules Trump can undo with executive orders.
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