How Midnight Regulations Work

Stuff You Should Know

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🗓️ 1 January 2009

⏱️ 27 minutes

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After the election in November, outgoing Presidents have an opportunity to pass last-minute (often unpopular and unpublicized) legislation as 'midnight regulations.' Learn more about midnight regulations in this HowStuffWorks podcast.

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