The White House has announced a new regulatory initiative aimed at ensuring lawful governance and implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) strategy. The initiative seeks to address what the administration perceives as federal overreach and aims to restore the constitutional separation of powers.

The directive mandates agency heads, in coordination with their DOGE Team Leads and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to review all regulations under their jurisdiction. This review process is designed to ensure consistency with both legal standards and administration policy. Agency heads are tasked with identifying regulations that fall into several categories, including those deemed unconstitutional or based on unlawful delegations of legislative power.

According to the order, within 60 days, agency heads must consult with the Attorney General as necessary and classify regulations according to specific criteria. These include regulations that exceed federal authority, impose significant costs without public benefits, or impede technological innovation and economic development.

Agency heads are also instructed to de-prioritize enforcement actions for regulations not grounded in clear statutory authority. They must determine whether ongoing enforcement complies with legal standards and administration policy. Where appropriate, they may direct the termination of enforcement proceedings that do not align with these standards.

New regulations will continue to be reviewed under Executive Order 12866 procedures but will also consider factors outlined in this new directive. Implementation guidance will be issued by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget as needed.

Exemptions apply for actions related to military, national security, homeland security, foreign affairs, or immigration functions. The order does not create any enforceable rights against the United States or its entities.