Todd Gaziano on Wednesday stepped into a meeting of free-market attorneys, think tankers and Republican congressional staff to unveil a big idea. By the time he stepped out, he had reset Washington’s regulatory battle lines.
Crux of article (which can't be read if you don't subscribe) is this:
A little known rule in the CRA (Congressional Review Act) allows Congress to override almost all of Obama's regulatory actions. Many Republicans thought the time had passed on these acts of Obama (such as on transgender school bathrooms and field trips) because the act says Congress only has 60 days to overturn.
But the hidden gem is they have 60 days from the time the rule is SUBMITTED to Congress.
Obama was such an ass that he never bothered sending the most controversial and onerous rules to Congress for review.
Trump and Republicans are now contemplating setting aside one day a month where these rules would be printed, sent to Congress and overturned that day.
They needn't be discussed, can't be fillabustered, and need only simple majority to overturn.
Congressional leaders figure they could whip through one an hour. They just need the stones to do it because there will be a huge outcry from Dems
