“Good Cause” to Deregulate

Deregulation season is in full bloom at the White House. In a recent memorandum, President Donald Trump directed agencies to employ the Administrative Procedure Act’s “good cause” exception to accelerate repeals of unlawful agency rules. After years of regulatory overreach, President Trump’s bold action will help ensure that the executive branch gets back within the boundaries set by Congress quickly. The alternative would be contrary to the public interest.