WorthyNewsBot Posted September 21, 2016 Group: Bots Followers: 3 Topic Count: 39,879 Topics Per Day: 6.47 Content Count: 44,298 Content Per Day: 7.18 Reputation: 985 Days Won: 2 Joined: 06/06/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted September 21, 2016 (Worthy News) - Republican lawmakers are bracing for a slew of last-minute rules and regulations, as well as more executive actions to place swaths of land under federal protection, during President Barack Obama's final months in office. “Midnight regulations” are a feature of any lame-duck administration and represent a president's last opportunity to lock in rules on legacy issues. In many instances, GOP members acknowledge they are powerless to stop him. White House aides in recent weeks have made it clear that Obama will continue to use his legal authorities on whatever he deems important to wrap up before he leaves the Oval Office on Jan. 20. Major regulatory changes require a 60-day waiting period, meaning Obama theoretically has until late November to tend to his to-do list. [ Source ] View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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