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SLEDGEHAMMER TIME: House GOP Moves to OBLITERATE Biden's Energy-Killing Regulations

Gary FranchiFebruary 18, 2026195 views
SLEDGEHAMMER TIME: House GOP Moves to OBLITERATE Biden's Energy-Killing Regulations
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House Republicans are taking a sledgehammer to the regulatory deep state, proposing sweeping legislation that would systematically dismantle the Biden administration's job-killing energy regulations while cementing President Trump's "drill, baby, drill" agenda into law.

Rep. Craig Goldman's bombshell legislation doesn't just nibble around the edges – it goes straight for the jugular of Biden's regulatory stranglehold on American energy independence. The bill would automatically expire many of the previous administration's most destructive energy regulations within just one year, while requiring all future regulations to include a five-year sunset clause.

This is exactly the kind of bold action Patriots voted for in 2024. While the Biden regime spent four years choking American energy producers with endless red tape and climate extremism, Republicans are now delivering the regulatory relief that will unleash our nation's energy dominance.

Taking Back Control From Unelected Bureaucrats

The five-year sunset provision is particularly brilliant – it forces the administrative state to constantly justify its existence rather than allowing faceless bureaucrats to impose permanent regulations on hardworking Americans. No more "set it and forget it" regulatory tyranny that strangles businesses for decades.

"This is about returning power to the American people and taking it away from unelected Washington bureaucrats who think they know better than our energy producers," Goldman's office indicated, echoing the America First principles that swept Trump back into the White House.

The legislation represents a fundamental shift from the Biden era's regulatory assault on American energy independence to Trump's proven formula of energy dominance through deregulation.

This move perfectly complements Trump's broader agenda of government efficiency, working hand-in-hand with Elon Musk's DOGE initiative to slash wasteful bureaucracy. While Democrats cry about their precious climate regulations, Republicans are focused on what actually matters: American jobs, affordable energy, and economic prosperity.

The timing couldn't be better. With Republicans controlling Congress and Trump in the White House, there's finally a real opportunity to permanently roll back the regulatory deep state that has been strangling American energy for far too long.

Will this be the legislation that finally breaks the back of Biden's regulatory legacy? Patriots are watching closely as the GOP delivers on its promises to Make America Energy Independent Again.

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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AmericaFirst2024VerifiedFeb 18, 2026
Energy independence should be our TOP priority! Why are we buying oil from hostile nations when we have more than enough right here?
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PipelineWorkerVerifiedFeb 18, 2026
Lost my job on the Keystone XL project on Biden's first day. These regulations have destroyed entire communities in my state.
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SupportOurWorkersVerifiedFeb 19, 2026
So sorry to hear that. These policies hurt real people with real families.
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FreedomFighter1776VerifiedFeb 18, 2026
About time the House GOP grew a spine! These regulations have been devastating to working families.
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PatriotMike2024VerifiedFeb 19, 2026
FINALLY! It's about time someone takes a sledgehammer to these job-killing regulations. Biden has been strangling American energy independence since day one.
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TexasOilWorkerVerifiedFeb 19, 2026
Couldn't agree more! My whole crew got laid off last year because of these insane policies.
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SmallBizOwnerVerifiedFeb 19, 2026
As someone who runs a trucking company, these energy policies have nearly bankrupted us. Fuel costs through the roof and no relief in sight until now.
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TruckerDaveVerifiedFeb 19, 2026
Same here brother. Lost two trucks this year because I couldn't afford to keep them running.
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RedStateRealistVerifiedFeb 20, 2026
YES! Let's get America back to energy dominance and stop this green new deal nonsense that's killing our economy.
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ConservativeVoterVerifiedFeb 20, 2026
What's the timeline on getting these regulations actually reversed? Do we have enough votes to override a Biden veto?