The issue focused on an executive order passed by the president on April 13, 2017 on June 20, 2017 with a goal of reducing federal regulations that cause economic harms. According to the administration and its supporters, the order would prevent “regulatory uncertainty and unnecessary delay in our country’s economic recovery.” 
 
 At the same time, there were significant concerns about the executive order with regard to its potential to hurt the economy. [Article 1 of the executive order](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-federal-regulation-@@