Doing so was labeled a “deregulatory action,” although it only lasted 10 days and Mr. Trump declined to fully or permanently renew it. ■ Of the 65 other “deregulatory actions” on the chart, 60 percent were either routine, administrative or otherwise not significant. But available metrics indicate that Mr. Trump is wrong to claim he has already stopped or eliminated more federal rules than any other president. University researchers found that federal regulations actually grew by about 0.65 percent during Mr. Trump’s first year in office. Regulations, Going ForwardThe federal regulatory system will continue to evolve throughout — and beyond — Mr. Trump’s time in office.

Source: New York Times February 23, 2018 17:58 UTC