An American law passed in 1946 that created a structure for adopting and rescinding federal regulations, notably requiring a lengthy "notice and comment" period before rules can be enacted or overturned. In April 2025 the Trump administration issued a directive to bypass the act's procedures and immediately repeal regulations it opposes, citing recent Supreme Court cases. The legality of this approach is untested; legal scholars expect courts will probably resist the administration's sweeping interpretation of its power to ignore the APA.
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