How Trump orders seeking shortcuts in the regulatory process could expand presidential power

President Trump has sought to take shortcuts in the otherwise lengthy regulatory process via executive order that could mark a notable expansion in presidential power.

In recent weeks, Trump has directed federal agencies to withdraw various rules, sunset vast swaths of environmental protections and give regulatory exemptions to dozens of coal plants. Such moves would mean skipping the usual steps in the process of changing regulations, such as receiving feedback from the public and experts...