Donald Trump’s administration is ramping up its fight against the federal bureaucracy. The White House has proposed abolishing 702 regulatory acts across various government agencies in one sweep. This is the largest deregulatory campaign under the current administration’s agenda.

The announced purge will add to a package of 752 regulatory changes that have already come into effect since the start of the current fiscal year, which began on October 1, 2025. The main victims of the new policy will be requirements for mandatory environmental review of energy projects, federal energy efficiency standards, and any regulations related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

According to White House estimates, eliminating these rules will save the economy up to $1.5 trillion by the end of September. The lion’s share of the savings would come from discarding the EPA’s 2009 foundational document that recognized greenhouse gas emissions as a threat and served as the basis for environmental restrictions in the US. The White House says this will dramatically reduce business costs. Critics argue that the intention completely ignores the value of environmental protection and consumer rights.

The large‑scale revision was due to a reinforcement of the presidential chain of command. A recent Supreme Court decision expanded Trump’s authority to dismiss the heads of independent regulators. Independent agencies are now compelled to coordinate every step directly with the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.

The government is not only dumping old rules but also preparing new ones. The administration plans to introduce strict background checks for foreign nationals working in the transportation sector, revoke federal benefits for undocumented immigrants, and launch a Federal Trade Commission initiative against scams in the rental housing market. All of these measures fit squarely with the pledge Trump made upon returning to the White House: eliminate ten old regulatory acts for every new one enacted.