Elected president Joe Biden
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Biden spokesperson Jen Psaki
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“The Biden administration will act swiftly and boldly within the federal administration to reverse the damaging policies of the Trump administration on January 20 as soon as possible and begin addressing the crises facing the nation,” Psaki said. “We announce today that, as other incoming governments have done before, the White House of Biden-Harris will issue a memo that will take effect on January 20 in the east afternoon, which will end or delay the midnight rules, actions Trump administration that will not be in effect on Inauguration Day. “
Every time there is a change of power in the White House, there is a battle over late rules and regulatory changes.
In 2016, House Republicans passed a bill that would give them far-reaching authority to override all rules and guidelines implemented in the last 60 days of the Obama administration.
Psaki on Wednesday cited a proposed rule from the Department of Labor that would make it easier for companies to view their workers as independent contractors rather than full-time workers as an example of a rule they would try to freeze. Critics of the rule say it will become easier for companies to misclassify their employees in order to deprive them of overtime or benefits.
“Issuing a regulatory freeze is standard practice for a new administration, but this block will apply not only to regulations, but also guidance documents that could have a huge impact on the lives of the American people,” said Psaki.
Biden has also said he plans to take several executive orders on his first day in office, with an emphasis on climate change.
The president-to-be plans to rejoin the Paris climate accords and reverse the “environmental rollbacks that have polluted our air and water,” Psaki said.