The Trump administration targeted 702 regulations in the $1.5T reduction program
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The Trump administration on Friday laid out a shocking plan to eliminate more than 700 regulations across all government agencies.
The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) released its 2026 regulatory plan that includes 702 repeal actions, an increase from 482 in the 2025 regulatory plan released by the Trump administration.
OIRA is part of the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the agency has revealed that this year’s joint regulatory plan aims to roll back regulations that hinder economic growth.
The White House released the executive branch’s executive order for 2026, which includes an estimated $1.5 trillion in savings. (Samuel Corum/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
“The North Star of this Administration is improving the lives of Americans. At its core, this document explains how the Trump Administration promotes economic growth, jobs, and accessibility,” said Mark Paoletta, general counsel who performs the duties of the director of OIRA.
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Paoletta added that OIRA estimates that the 2026 regulatory program will lead to a significant increase in regulatory costs over the record set last year.
“The President’s bold repeal efforts have delivered $211.8 billion in cost savings to Americans in Fiscal Year 2025 — a savings rate unprecedented in American history,” Paoletta explained. “Yet Fiscal Year 2026 will surpass even that amount by setting a record $1.5 trillion in cost savings.”
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Biden-era EPA pollution rules for light and medium-sized vehicles will be reconsidered. (Emily Elconin/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The 2026 regulatory framework includes a number of regulatory changes for all government agencies. For example, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has signaled that it will reconsider Biden-era pollution standards for light and medium-powered vehicles, as well as eliminate air pollution standards that affect power plants powered by fossil fuels.
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) said it will propose new legislation covering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that includes new requirements for retailers aimed at preventing fraud and abuse within the program.
The USDA also plans to revise the work requirements for able-bodied adults enrolled in SNAP, as well as revise the definition of appropriate food within the program to align with the administration’s nutritional goals. Food safety inspections will also be modernized under the proposed legislation, which will include the removal of outdated inspection procedures.
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The administration is creating a new framework for the safe distribution of US AI technology around the world. (Stock)
The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), which oversees export controls and looks to support the national security and defense industrial base, will implement a new framework to safely distribute US artificial intelligence (AI) technology around the world.
The BIS also plans to reduce export controls on drones provided by certain US partners and allies, as well as adding copper to the national security tax administration system.
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