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White House year-end deregulation tally puts 646 cuts against 5 new rules

The White House said on Dec. 19 that agencies finished fiscal 2025 with 646 deregulatory actions and 5 regulatory actions, a 129-to-1 ratio it presented as evidence of an aggressive rollback agenda.

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White House year-end deregulation tally puts 646 cuts against 5 new rules

The White House said on Dec. 19 that agencies finished fiscal 2025 with 646 deregulatory actions and 5 regulatory actions, a 129-to-1 ratio it presented as evidence of an aggressive rollback agenda.

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