Trump Administration Aims to Eliminate a Record Number of Regulations
On July 4, 2026, the Trump administration released its 2026 Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, identifying 702 existing rules slated for elimination. This is a record for a single, semiannual plan and nearly double the number eliminated in President Donald Trump’s first term. This would be in addition to the 752 regulatory cuts already finalized since October 1, 2025.
