Federal Government Halts Rule Communications Until February 1, 2025

On January 22, 2024, President Donald J. Trump issued a memorandum requesting a freeze on federal rules and related federal rule communications until such communications had been approved by a political appointee. The pause is in effect through February 1, 2025.

President Trump's memorandum notes that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) does have the option to exempt any rule from this freeze that is necessary for emergency situations or other urgent circumstances. OMB is the largest office;within the;Executive Office of the President of the United States;(EOP). OMB's most prominent function . . .