New Trump policies shakeup the future of the entire American economy

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Donald Trump said he was going to overhaul the nation for good. Now he’s making that a reality.

Because new Trump policies have shaken up the future of the American economy forever.

Trump Administration Overhauls Permitting to Boost Energy Sector

The Trump administration unveiled sweeping reforms to the federal permitting process on Tuesday, aiming to accelerate domestic energy production and infrastructure development. The announcement follows years of appeals from the oil and gas industry for streamlined regulations to ease a complex and time-consuming process.

The Department of Energy (DOE) issued an interim final rule that rescinds all existing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations. Alongside this, the DOE introduced new NEPA guidance procedures designed to establish clear deadlines and restore agency authority. “These changes replace outdated rules with clear deadlines, restore agency authority, and put us back on the path to energy dominance, job creation, and commonsense action,” said Energy Secretary Chris Wright.

Deputy Energy Secretary James Danly emphasized the reforms’ intent to realign the DOE’s role with congressional intent. “We’re eliminating the accretion of decades of unnecessary procedure and reestablishing a legally sound permitting regime that is disciplined, predictable, and fast,” Danly stated. “Agencies finally have the authority to conduct reviews efficiently, avoid duplicative reviews, and deliver timely decisions consistent with the law.”

The reforms stem from a coordinated interagency effort led by the Council on Environmental Quality to simplify NEPA compliance. The initiative aims to reduce construction costs, eliminate prolonged delays, and prevent environmental reviews from stalling American energy and infrastructure projects.

The changes follow an executive order issued by President Donald Trump five months ago, directing federal agencies to review regulations that hinder domestic energy production. Trump criticized prior rules as “burdensome and ideologically motivated,” arguing they restricted energy development, raised electricity costs, and led to job losses. “It’s in the national interest to unleash America’s affordable and reliable energy and natural resources, … restore American prosperity … and rebuild our Nation’s economic and military security,” Trump said.

Key components of the NEPA reforms include eliminating outdated agency procedures, many unchanged since the 1980s, and setting strict deadlines and page limits for environmental assessment reports. The new guidelines provide clear direction on using verified preexisting scientific studies while avoiding speculative scenarios outside agencies’ legal authority. The reforms also aim to increase transparency and streamline multiple processes.

The guidelines incorporate a recent Supreme Court decision in Seven County, which limits agencies’ requirements to analyze greenhouse gas effects. This decision “curtails radical climate change analysis associated with activities outside agency jurisdiction,” according to the DOE.

Industry leaders praised the administration’s actions. “President Trump promised to unleash American energy and is delivering … by treating oil and natural gas as the national asset it is, not a liability,” said Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association, in a statement to The Center Square. “The Administration is prioritizing domestic energy production and this yields infrastructure investment and grows jobs, which benefits every American as well as our allies worldwide who depend on us to deliver the energy security and stability.”

Ed Longanecker, president of the Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association, told The Center Square, “The new NEPA guidelines will make our permitting process clear and efficient, bringing predictability and agility to the practice. Streamlining the process allows our industry to do what it does best – deliver safe, reliable energy to Americans while strengthening energy security, driving economic growth and creating jobs.”

Melissa Simpson, president of Western Energy Alliance, highlighted the reforms’ bipartisan roots. “The Trump Administration took a major step in removing roadblocks and spurring capital investments in American energy and infrastructure,” she told The Center Square. “It did so by implementing policies agreed to by the Biden Administration, both parties in Congress, and a unanimous Supreme Court.”

Simpson noted the inefficiencies of the current system, pointing out that completing an environmental impact statement, often required for federal permits, takes an average of 4.5 years. The reforms aim to address these delays, which have long frustrated industry stakeholders.

Thure Cannon, president of the Texas Pipeline Association, told The Center Square, “The pipeline industry is always in favor of rules that will expedite energy projects, especially those that help domestic energy. Industry has always supported efficient reviews of regulatory agencies and making that oversight consistent and known, which help pipeline operators and investors move forward more confidently in respect to high-stakes energy infrastructure projects.”

Longtime energy executive Richard Welch also commended the reforms. “President Trump did the oil and gas community and the American people a huge service by reforming the NEPA permitting process and ensuring rapid progress of future projects,” Welch told The Center Square. He urged Congress to take further steps, such as reforming duplicative requirements within the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) or removing FERC’s permit process for projects outside federal jurisdiction. Industry leaders expressed optimism that Congress would pursue additional reforms to build on the administration’s efforts.