Boosting Trump, Judge Sees Benefit For ‘First Crack’ Views After Loper

A federal judge says that in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision ending Chevron deference, the first administration that gets the chance to successfully defend its “best” interpretation of a statute would likely see that view remain for the long term, regardless of future administrations, a potential benefit for the incoming Trump EPA. There may be a benefit for agencies when given the “first crack” at pushing forward new statutory interpretations that could then set a standard for...