Staff Reports
Donald Trump is back in the driver’s seat, taking aim at the sprawling bureaucratic behemoth fostered by the previous administration. The reinstatement of Trump’s executive orders is like hitting the reset button on the government’s leftist agenda, which has been as invasive as the IRS at tax time. However, disentangling the knot of Biden-era regulations won’t be as simple as flipping a switch; it’s more like untangling a pair of earbuds after they’ve been stuffed in a pocket for a week.
In the coming months, the efforts to undo Biden’s bureaucratic overreach will require a combo of congressional maneuvers, legal skirmishes, and some good old-fashioned rewriting of the rules—all epitomizing the slow dance of government red tape. Experts from conservative think tanks like the Heritage Foundation have clarified that while a president can’t just wave a magic wand and erase rules like a teacher on the last day of school, he can set the stage for new regulations that roll back the damage.
It’ll Take More Than EOs For Trump’s Admin To Totally Slay Biden’s Mammoth ‘Whole-Of-Government’ Policy Push https://t.co/TLPNucoJml
— IJR (@TheIJR) January 29, 2025
Among the many Biden-era regulations ripe for the chopping block are the Department of Health and Human Services’ mandates, which include placing children in homes that “affirm” their gender identities. This sounds more like a recipe for chaos than a compassionate solution. The Affordable Care Act’s redefinition of “sex” to include “gender identity” is another prime candidate, as it creates confusion where clarity once stood. It’s like trying to assemble a piece of IKEA furniture without the instructions – only with more confused kids and fewer allen wrenches.
Republicans in Congress have already begun flexing their muscles to roll back some of these regulations using the Congressional Review Act, which allows them to overturn recent rule changes issued by the Biden administration. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has indicated that Republicans may attempt to erase a “fairly lengthy list” of these regulations, and there’s no shortage of material. Even Texas Senator Ted Cruz is in on the action, recently introducing legislation to cancel a Federal Communications Commission order that subsidizes off-campus Wi-Fi. Finally, it’s nice to see someone in Washington taking a stand against unnecessary spending and ensuring taxpayer dollars are used more rationally.
While Trump’s executive orders are putting the brakes on the progressive train, some immediate changes are already in motion. He has put a freeze on new regulations until they’re vetted by his appointees, which should give everyone a chance to breathe a sigh of relief. Additionally, he established a Department of Government Efficiency to audit federal spending, particularly targeting areas that fund questionable initiatives like woke gender ideology and the Green New Deal. The idea that taxpayer dollars should support radical agendas rather than everyday American interests is laughable, and Trump is taking action to restore sanity.
As the Biden administration faced increasing unpopularity, it withdrew several proposed regulations that could have stripped away free speech protections for religious groups and pushed divisive DEI policies in labor programs. But the legal battles continue, especially surrounding the administration’s attempts to redefine Title IX athletics based on gender identity, which has already been halted by a federal judge. The challenges presented by a bloated federal government aren’t going away anytime soon; the new Congress needs to reinforce the boundaries of legislative authority and curb the bureaucratic overreach that the last administration so gleefully embraced.
Trump’s return and the concerted effort to dismantle the current administration’s agenda are crucial steps towards restoring order in Washington. With actions pointing in the right direction, it becomes clear that moving past Biden’s record of excessive regulations and government overreach could be the key to ensuring that American standards of freedom and identity are preserved for future generations.
