10/16/2018

REGULATIONS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration said late on Tuesday [10-16-18] it has withdrawn or delayed more than 2,200 regulatory actions since taking office in January 2017 as it vows to reduce the role of government. The White House on Wednesday [10-17-18] is releasing its biannual status report on governmental regulatory efforts said in the budget year that ended Sept. 30 it had reduced regulatory costs by $23 billion. In total, the administration it has issued just 14 new significant regulatory actions and eliminated 176. On a call with reporters on Tuesday, the White House did not detail how much in societal benefits were foregone with the deregulatory actions.”

Reuters Staff, “Trump administration touts effort to undo regulations,” Reuters, October 16, 2018 5:03 pm