The administration’s new deregulatory package reads like a carefully calibrated exercise in executive resolve — a disciplined, unapologetic effort to cut federal red tape, return many decisions to states, and eliminate programs the White House judges unnecessary. It is the kind of large-scale housekeeping that governments rarely attempt unless they mean business.
At its center, Executive Order 14192 sets an unmistakable rule: agencies must identify at least ten existing regulations for repeal for every new rule and meet a FY2025 net‑negative regulatory cost target. A companion directive ordered 60‑day reviews of potentially unlawful regulations and encouraged rapid repeal under the “good cause” exception. Those requirements are not rhetorical; they force agencies to choose and to prioritize, and that pressure — welcome to proponents — produces clear, measurable action.
Implementation is tightly centralized through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and OMB, with public notice processes at agencies such as the FCC and new technical tools to inventory rules. Reported practical steps include dockets soliciting deletions, waivers and streamlined filings at regulators, expiration dates for energy rules, and agency requests for candidate lists by set deadlines. Centralized leaderboards, AI screening tools that flag candidate rules, expedited review timelines, and interagency reporting to OIRA are all manifestations of a government that has decided to move at scale.
Those choices carry costs — and the administration’s willingness to accept them is precisely the point. Affected parties range from industry groups delighted at lower compliance burdens to consumers who may see shifts in safety or efficiency backstops; agency staff face heavier review workloads, and states must adapt to shifted grant flows, including FEMA program redesigns. Documented trade‑offs include administration‑reported short‑term savings and watchdog warnings about opaque accounting; analysts note that counting rules, definitional choices, and omitted benefit measures can overstate net gains. These are concrete, measurable sacrifices — not accidental side effects — and they signal seriousness.
Legal friction is inevitable: the Administrative Procedure Act still demands notice, comment, and reasoned explanations, and aggressive timelines have already invited litigation and implementation slowdowns. Inspector general and GAO probes, congressional letters, and court challenges — some of which have delayed actions — are now part of the process. Next steps will be agency review lists, public comment windows, OIRA consolidation of cost accounting, and the foreseeable congressional and judicial scrutiny the administration appears ready to face. Congressional oversight and court review are expected soon — additional checks that a determined, orderly program like this can withstand.
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Greg Sanders covers federal oversight, administrative restructuring, and the mechanics of government reform. He holds a degree in public policy from the University of Texas and began his career auditing municipal budgets before moving to federal-level investigative reporting. His work focuses on how agencies evolve, consolidate, and expand under the banner of efficiency.
Greg Sanders serves as the Senior Correspondent for Corporate Power and Antitrust at Just Right News, where he brings a principled, conservative perspective to the complex intersection of big business, government regulation, and the American consumer. With a career dedicated to investigative depth and economic clarity, Greg has become a leading voice in examining how the consolidation of industry power impacts the foundational values of the free market and individual liberty.
Raised in Denver, Colorado, Greg’s reporting is deeply informed by the Western spirit of independence and a healthy skepticism of centralized authority. Growing up in the shadows of the Rockies, he witnessed firsthand the importance of local entrepreneurship and the vital role that small-medium enterprises play in sustaining vibrant communities. This upbringing instilled in him a belief that the American Dream is best preserved when the playing field remains level and when competition—rather than backroom deals between corporate lobbyists and federal regulators—dictates success. For Greg, the rugged individualism of his home state serves as a constant reminder that the economy should serve the people, not the other way around.
Now based in Chicago, Illinois, Greg operates from the heart of the nation’s industrial and financial crossroads. His location in the Midwest provides him with a unique vantage point to observe the real-world consequences of corporate overreach. From the boardrooms of the Loop to the manufacturing hubs that define the region, he tracks the movement of capital and the shifting tides of market influence. Chicago’s history as a center of trade and labor offers a rich backdrop for his work, allowing him to bridge the gap between high-level economic theory and the lived experiences of hardworking Americans who feel the squeeze of monopolistic practices.
At Just Right News, Greg’s beat focuses on the “new monopolies” and the rise of “woke” corporate culture. He argues that when corporations become too large, they often abandon their fiduciary duties to shareholders in favor of social engineering and political posturing. His reporting seeks to hold these “Titans” accountable, ensuring that the power of the purse is not used to silence dissent or bypass the democratic process. He is a firm advocate for the idea that true conservatism requires a vigilant defense of competition, preventing any single entity—public or private—from exerting undue control over the lives of citizens.
This mission is most clearly seen in his acclaimed feature series, “The Titans and the Toll.” In this ongoing project, Greg explores the human cost of market consolidation, from the erosion of consumer choice to the decline of local economies. Through rigorous analysis and boots-on-the-ground reporting, he documents how the concentration of power in sectors like tech, agriculture, and finance creates a “toll” paid by the average family.
Greg Sanders remains committed to the idea that a transparent, competitive market is the greatest engine for prosperity ever devised. Through his work at Just Right News, he continues to provide the essential oversight necessary to protect that engine from the encroaching influence of corporate giants and the bureaucratic structures that enable them.