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Coalition for Sensible Safeguards @sensiblesafeguards.bsky.social · 6d

NEW: CSS just released this fact sheet on the impact of the government shutdown on pending rulemakings and enforcement.

At the bottom, there's also an index of shutdown contingency plans from various departments and agencies.
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Government Shutdown Memo: Impact on Pending Rulemakings and Enforcement

Government Shutdown Memo: Impact on Pending Rulemakings and Enforcement October 6, 2025 | Download PDF The current federal government shutdown began at midnight September 30, 2025. This is the first s...

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Fede Holm @federicoholm.bsky.social · 28d

Along with @jamesgoodwin.bsky.social we take a deep dive on the recently published Regulatory Agenda, and compare it with Biden’s last Agenda, by matching every regulatory action to track changes from Fall 24 to Spring 25

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Trump Regulatory Agenda Swings the Pendulum Against Crucial Protections - Center for Progressive Reform

To say that the policy priorities of the Trump administration represent a U-turn from the Biden administration is a severe understatement. The recent release of the long-awaited Spring 2025 Regulatory...

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Coalition for Sensible Safeguards @sensiblesafeguards.bsky.social · Sep 12

NEW: 120+ groups called on the GSA to restore the POST API tool on Regulations.gov, which allows the public to submit comments on rulemakings via third party organizations.

Public input is indispensable to a fair, open, and inclusive regulatory process.
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120+ Groups Demand Restoration of Vital Public Comments Tool

120+ Groups Demand Restoration of Vital Public Comments Tool For Immediate Release: September 12, 2025 Contact: David Rosen, [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than 120 groups led by the Coali...

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Coalition for Sensible Safeguards @sensiblesafeguards.bsky.social · Sep 4

NEW: Trump's historically late Spring 2025 Unified Agenda is a deregulatory nightmare for the American people.

It’s yet another manifestation of the worst corporate favoritism since the Gilded Age.
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Spring 2025 Unified Regulatory Agenda is a Nightmare for the American People

Spring 2025 Unified Regulatory Agenda is a Nightmare for the American People For Immediate Release: September 4, 2025 Contact: David Rosen, [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump administrati...

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Coalition for Sensible Safeguards @sensiblesafeguards.bsky.social · Aug 26

NEW: Trump is unlawfully keeping the public in the dark about his deregulatory priorities.

By law, the Unified Agenda must be published twice a year, and must contain the full list of rules that agencies expect to propose or finalize in the next 6-12 months.
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Vanishing Unified Agenda Keeps the Public in the Dark on Trump’s Deregulatory Priorities

Vanishing Unified Agenda Keeps the Public in the Dark on Trump’s Deregulatory Priorities For Immediate Release: August 26, 2025 Contact: David Rosen, [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump ad...

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Coalition for Sensible Safeguards @sensiblesafeguards.bsky.social · Jul 17

NEW: The Trump admin is trying to shut down public participation in the federal rulemaking process.

This is completely unlawful.

In Trump’s first term, courts routinely ruled against him for refusing to follow the APA's notice and comment requirements.
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Trump Admin Aims to Shut Down Public Participation in Federal Rulemaking

Trump Admin Aims to Shut Down Public Participation in Federal Rulemaking For Immediate Release: July 17, 2025 Contact: David Rosen, [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump administration is tr...

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Center for Progressive Reform @progressivereform.bsky.social · Jul 14

Congress just gutted years of environmental protections FAST. 💔 Through the CRA, rules on climate, clean energy & public health were erased w/ zero public input. Big Polluters win. Communities lose.

🔗 Read a new analysis by Federico Holm and James Goodwin.

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New Analysis: Bringing Out the Worst in Congress: CRA By the Numbers 2025 - Center for Progressive Reform

The Congressional Review Act (CRA) provides Congress with an expedited procedure to review and potentially overturn final rules issued by federal agencies. Despite being touted as an avenue for congre...

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James Goodwin @jamesgoodwin.bsky.social · Jun 23

The @progressivereform.bsky.social joined 36 other members of @sensiblesafeguards.bsky.social in opposing these measures last week. For more on the dangers they posed, see our letter of opposition: sensiblesafeguards.org/outreach/css...

CSS and 37 Groups Call for Removal of Anti-Regulatory Provisions in the Reconciliation Package

CSS and 37 Groups Call for Removal of Anti-Regulatory Provisions in the Reconciliation Package June 20, 2025 | Download PDF The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 Th...

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Coalition for Sensible Safeguards @sensiblesafeguards.bsky.social · May 27

NEW from CSS: A healthy, functioning economy depends on regulation.

Regulations foster more competitive markets, greater consumer welfare, increased innovation, and greater productivity.
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A Healthy, Functioning Economy Depends on Sound Regulation

A Healthy, Functioning Economy Depends on Sound Regulation For Immediate Release: May 27, 2025 Contact: David Rosen, [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C. – A healthy, functioning economy depends on reg...

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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · May 21

If Republicans overrule the parliamentarian tonight, nothing will be safe from partisan overreach.

There will be chaos in the Senate if laws & rules are simply ignored whenever a majority wants.

This is like nuking the filibuster in the most arbitrary & corrupt way possible.

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James Goodwin @jamesgoodwin.bsky.social · May 19

The good news is that if the Senate uses the Congressional Review Act against the California waivers it will effectively nullify the CRA.
The bad news is that will be the case because the CRA *will effectively replace* regular order lawmaking in the Senate. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...

E&E News: Senate approaches moment of truth on California waivers

Senate Majority Leader John Thune may decide this week whether to defy the parliamentarian.

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Coalition for Sensible Safeguards @sensiblesafeguards.bsky.social · May 8

Senate Republicans are considering a backdoor nuclear option to repeal California's Clean Air Act waivers.

If they do it, there will be nothing to stop them from doing it over and over again with policies that would harm Americans and destabilize our democracy.
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Senate Republicans Could Blow Up the Filibuster to Pass More Harmful Legislation - Public Citizen

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite top Republicans’ promises to maintain the filibuster, Senate Republicans are considering a backdoor maneuver to overrule…

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Coalition for Sensible Safeguards @sensiblesafeguards.bsky.social · May 8

Today is the last day Congress can use the Congressional Review Act to strike down Biden era health, safety, workers, consumer, financial, and environmental protections.

But over the past few months, Congress has repeatedly abused the CRA in ways that are completely lawless.

That must end now.

Coalition for Sensible Safeguards @sensiblesafeguards.bsky.social · May 7

Good news! The Congressional Review Act carryover period ends May 8th.

That means Congress can no longer use the CRA to strike down regulatory safeguards finished in the final months of the Biden administration.

But will Congress follow the law?
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The Congressional Review Act Carryover Period Ends May 8. Will Congress Follow the Law?

The Congressional Review Act Carryover Period Ends May 8. Will Congress Follow the Law? For Immediate Release: May 7, 2025 Contact: David Rosen, [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Congressional...

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Center for Progressive Reform @progressivereform.bsky.social · May 6

With the CA/EPA waiver issue moving to the Senate, check out a new fact sheet from our allies at @sensiblesafeguards.bsky.social. The fact sheet explores what happens if senators ignore the parliamentarian and violate the CRA. sensiblesafeguards.org/factsheets/b...

Backdoor Nuclear Option: Why it Matters For Us All if the Senate Overrules the Parliamentarian, Overturns the Filibuster, and Violates the CRA

Backdoor Nuclear Option: Why it Matters For Us All if the Senate Overrules the Parliamentarian, Overturns the Filibuster, and Violates the CRA Fact Sheet | May 6, 2025 | Download PDF What Is Happening...

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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · May 2

The Congressional Review Act doesn't even apply to waivers, but Republicans and these 35 Dems love pollution so much that they voted to repeal the waiver that CA got from the EPA to require zero-emissions vehicles by 2035.

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Joyce Beatty (OH-03) Steven Horsford (NV-04) Pat Ryan (NY-18)
Sanford Bishop (GA-02) Julie Johnson (TX-32) Hillary Scholten (MI-03)
Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Terri Sewell (AL-07)
Janelle Bynum (OR-05) Tim Kennedy (NY-26) Darren Soto (FL-09)
Lou Correa (CA-46) Greg Landsman (OH-01) Tom Suozzi (NY-03)
Henry Cuellar (TX-28) Susie Lee (NV-03) Sri Thanedar (MI-13)
Sharice Davids (KS-03) Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) Bennie Thompson (MS-02)
Don Davis (NC-01) Joe Morelle (NY-25) Gabe Vasquez (NM-02)
Shomari Figures (AL-02) Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) Marc Veasey (TX-33)
Laura Gillen (NY-04) Frank Mrvan (IN-01) Gene Vindman (VA-07)
Jared Golden (ME-02) Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) George Whitesides (CA-27)
Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) Josh Riley (NY-19)

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Coalition for Sensible Safeguards @sensiblesafeguards.bsky.social · Apr 28

LTE in the NYTimes: If the Trump administration succeeds in its efforts to gut America's system of safeguards, a horrifying future awaits.

Decades-old rules could be on the chopping block, no matter how fundamental they are to the health and wellness of our society.
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Opinion | The Chaotic First 100 Days of Trump 2.0

Responses to a column by David Brooks about President Trump’s “energy.” Also: Cutting regulations; a project for Democrats; a general’s call to arms; how to age well.

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Center for Progressive Reform @progressivereform.bsky.social · Apr 25

Webinar alert! 🖥️ Tired of federal rollbacks? Join us & @sensiblesafeguards.bsky.social on May 1 for a webinar on how the public interest community can begin reclaiming government from Trump by building a people-powered regulatory agenda. 📬 RSVP here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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James Goodwin @jamesgoodwin.bsky.social · Apr 17

Come join me for a timely @progressivereform.bsky.social and @sensiblesafeguards.bsky.social webinar on how the public interest community can begin reclaiming their government from Trump by building their own People's Regulatory Agenda. Thursday, May 1. 11 am ET. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Building a People’s Regulatory Agenda Through Rulemaking Petitions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Join the Center for Progressive Reform and the Coalition for Sensible Safeguards on Thursday, May 1, at 11 a.m. Eastern time for a webinar on Building a People’s Regulatory Agenda Through Rulemaking P...

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Coalition for Sensible Safeguards @sensiblesafeguards.bsky.social · Apr 10

NEW: Trump's latest deregulatory EO is a lawless, unconscionable attempt to roll back commonsense protections for workers, consumers, families, civil rights, our environment, and more.

We will challenge this blatantly unlawful effort at every step.
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Trump’s Latest Deregulatory EO Calls for a Lawless, Unconscionable Rollback of Commonsense Public Protections - Public Citizen

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump late Wednesday issued an executive order calling for agencies to identify and repeal regulations…

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Coalition for Sensible Safeguards @sensiblesafeguards.bsky.social · Apr 4

NEW: The Senate parliamentarian just reaffirmed that California’s Clean Air Act waivers are ineligible for repeal using the Congressional Review Act’s expedited process.

Abusing the CRA to target policies far outside its reach would be a calamity.
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Senate Parliamentarian Reaffirms California’s Clean Air Act Waivers Are Ineligible for Congressional Review Act Repeal - Public Citizen

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate parliamentarian today reaffirmed that California’s Clean Air Act waivers are ineligible for repeal using the…

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David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · Apr 3

The Congressional Review Act is like a shortcut. You can evade the filibuster with a CRA resolution that nullifies certain rules from the last administration. So now Republicans want to expand the definition of a "rule" to nullify a whole lot more stuff. From @emmarjanssen.bsky.social:

How Republicans Are Flouting the Rules of the Congressional Review Act

Republicans want to expand the CRA into much of what the executive branch does. They may live to regret that.

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Coalition for Sensible Safeguards @sensiblesafeguards.bsky.social · Apr 3

NEW: Congressional Review Act resolutions are paybacks to industry.

Next week, the House will vote on a pair of giveaways to banks and digital payment apps that already passed the Senate.

Both resolutions will harm consumers.
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CRA Resolutions Are Paybacks to Industry

CRA Resolutions Are Paybacks to Industry For Immediate Release: April 3, 2025 Contact: David Rosen, [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C. – Lawmakers are using the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to thro...

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Coalition for Sensible Safeguards @sensiblesafeguards.bsky.social · Mar 31

NEW: CSS and 80 groups tell Congress to reject its lawless use of the Congressional Review Act to overturn policies that are ineligible to be targeted.

If Congress proceeds, the result would be a lawless new carveout in the Senate’s filibuster rules.
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80 Groups Tell Congress to Reject Lawless Use of the CRA

80 Groups Tell Congress to Reject Lawless Use of the CRA For Immediate Release: March 31, 2025 Contact: David Rosen, [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congress is seeking to violate the Congressio...

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Brian Kahn @blkahn.bsky.social · Mar 13

Just thinking about what the US looked like before the EPA existed

A vintage photo from the National Archives shows smog hanging over the New York skyline

A vintage photo from the National Archives shows damaged oil drums piled high at an Exxon refinery.

A vintage photo from the National Archives shows cars driving down a road as smoke spews from factories in the distance and air pollution hangs over everything.

A vintage photo from the National Archives shows smog in Los Angeles taken from a high vantage point.

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