Congress Will Begin Repealing Biden’s Last Regulations, Says Thune

WASHINGTON—Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Feb. 4 said that the upper chamber will soon bring legislation to repeal regulations introduced by the Biden administration during its final days in office. Republicans and some Democrats have criticized the Biden administration for introducing federal regulations related to its political agenda on climate, gender equity, labor relations, and employment rules after President Joe Biden lost the 2024 presidential election. The Congressional Review Act (CRA) is a federal law that permits both houses of Congress to pass joint resolutions repealing regulations issued within the previous 60 days. Such resolutions are not subject to the Senate’s cloture requirement of 60 votes to end a filibuster, though they must be presented to the president for his signature to take effect. During his first administration, President Donald Trump signed many such resolutions repealing regulations issued by the Obama administration—and will likely do so again....