The incoming leader of the House crazies didn't want to leave Donald Trump to his own devices when it comes to neutralizing President Obama's regulations. So Rep. Mark Meadows of North Carolina handed Trump a list of 232 regulations he could undo the moment he takes office.
That means Trump's decision making will now be aided by the wise counsel of the House Freedom Caucus. The list touches on major issues ranging from climate change to energy to wages as well as pet projects, like shielding cigar manufacturers from those pesky FDA regulations that were imposed on cigarettes. Tobacco products, therefore, should be freed from FDA oversight, advise the House crazies. David Weigel takes a look at some of the other recommendations:
Climate. The Freedom Caucus suggests that Trump open up oil exploration on federally owned land, pull out of the Paris climate accords (which will produce “little, if any, environmental benefit”), kill the State Department’s office on climate change and the special envoy for climate change, and basically scratch any office assigned to study it — even one at the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Energy. Republicans suggest scrapping a slew of environmental regulations opposed by the energy industry, as well as the Renewable Fuel Standard itself — “it is based on incredibly mistaken assumptions about domestic oil production, it gives EPA control over the fuels we use, and increases the cost of fuel.” [...]
Wages. Republicans advise several measures for allowing lower wages, including waiving the Davis-Bacon Act, ending the Obama administration’s overtime rule (currently tied up in court), and ending tougher classification of contractors in part because it “disproportionately hurts independent contractors like Uber and Lyft.” Republicans also suggest ending paid sick leave for federal contractors.
Also, nix net neutrality—it was just too complicated. “At 400 pages and over 2,500 citations, the network neutrality regulations packs in a lot,” write the members.
If you can't fit it on a bumper sticker, it's clearly no good.