The Congressional Review Act: A Damage Assessment
How Trump’s Republicans have used an obscure Gingrich-era law to eviscerate health, safety, labor, environmental, and financial protections
View ArticleFirst 100: The Forgotten Bills Biden Can Get Through By Majority Vote
The Congressional Review Act allows repeals of certain Trump-era regulations by simple majority. But so far no CRA resolutions have been introduced.
View ArticleFirst 100: The Muddled Infrastucture Push
Plus: Why is there no urgency on the Congressional Review Act?
View ArticleFirst 100: Still No Sign of the Congressional Review Act
Plus, Biden needs to crack down on tax evasion from the ultra-rich.
View ArticleFirst 100: Delays for Two Key Nominees of Color
Plus, one Congressional Review Act resolution will get introduced today.
View ArticleFirst 100: Your Questions About Biden and the Pandemic, Answered
Plus, more Congressional Review Act resolutions released.
View ArticleWhy Democrats Won’t Overturn Many Trump-Era Rules
The Congressional Review Act requires only a majority vote to nullify certain regulations. But the Democratic leadership lacked much urgency to tackle it.
View ArticleRepublicans Admit Biden Can Cancel Student Debt
A new bill tries to claw back authority given to the executive branch on debt cancellation.
View ArticleBiden’s Mixed Signals on Chinese Solar Meet Bipartisan Pushback
Today on TAP: Lawmakers are challenging Biden’s order protecting imports of Chinese solar panels.
View ArticleWhy Is the Biden Administration Completing So Many Regulations?
The answer is the Congressional Review Act, which Republicans in a second Trump presidency could use to further attack the administrative state. Finalizing rules early protects them from this fate.
View ArticleThe Prospect Weekly Roundup: A Rare Good Week for Workers
On our live show, David and Harold talk about all of the federal regulations passed this month.
View ArticleA Great Week for American Workers
Thanks to autoworkers, baristas, and some Biden administration agencies
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