Republican Prepare For Biden’s Resignation
With the Biden administration implementing a barrage of new regulations over the past several months, Senate Republicans are gearing up to use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to swiftly undo many of these policies. The CRA, a tool that allows Congress to disapprove of federal regulations, is a critical weapon in the GOP’s effort to limit the overreach of the Biden administration and rein in regulatory burdens that they believe harm the economy and infringe upon Americans’ freedoms.
In the coming months, Senate Republicans are focused on taking decisive action to overturn harmful regulations. Their first order of business is confirming President Trump’s Cabinet picks, ensuring a strong leadership team ready to execute an America-first agenda. Once that’s accomplished, the Senate will quickly pivot to introducing CRA resolutions to roll back several of Biden’s most controversial rules.
The timeline is tight. Under the CRA, Republican senators must move swiftly—resolutions can only be introduced within a 60-day window after a rule is finalized, and they cannot be filibustered in the Senate if passed during this period. After the 60-day limit, these special procedural protections expire, making it more difficult to challenge the regulations.
The GOP’s goal is to duplicate the success of 2017 when Republicans passed 16 CRA resolutions under President Trump, targeting Obama-era regulations that were seen as detrimental to businesses and the economy. Now, Senate Republicans are working to identify which of Biden’s regulations should be prioritized for repeal, focusing on rules that most directly affect American businesses, the energy sector, and economic growth.
Among the regulations under consideration for repeal are ones that impose unnecessary burdens on industries like cryptocurrency and real estate, as well as rules that Democrats have used to push their climate change agenda. For example, one regulation finalized by the IRS requiring brokers to report cryptocurrency transactions is seen by many conservatives, particularly Senator Ted Cruz, as an attack on the pro-market policies of the Trump administration.
Beyond the specific regulations themselves, Republicans are also fighting against Biden’s executive actions in other areas, including energy policy. Biden’s recent efforts to restrict offshore oil and gas drilling are seen as a direct assault on American energy independence, which many Republicans argue is crucial for both national security and economic prosperity. Republicans are committed to reversing these actions and ensuring that energy production remains robust in the U.S.
As Senate Minority Whip John Barrasso of Wyoming noted, Republicans are also determined to address the larger issue of spending and the national debt, as they view Biden’s regulatory agenda as part of the broader fiscal challenge facing the country. The battle against these regulations is just one front in the GOP’s broader fight to restore limited government, lower taxes, and defend American values.
In the coming weeks, Republicans are expected to meet with President Trump and strategize on which regulations to target first. With a clear focus on rolling back the left’s overreaching rules, Republicans are poised to push back against the Biden administration’s regulatory agenda in order to protect American jobs, businesses, and the economy. But the window for action is closing, so Republicans must act quickly to roll back as many of these harmful rules as possible before the CRA’s special protections expire.
