The Code of Federal Regulations "contains over 48,000 sections, stretching over 175,000 pages — far more than any citizen can possibly read, let alone fully understand," Trump's order notes.

An executive order that President Donald Trump issued last week aims to ameliorate the injustices caused by the proliferation of such agency-defined crimes, which turn the rule of law into a cruel ...

Overcriminalization. The Federal Government's 175,000 Pages of Regulations Turn the Rule of Law Into a Cruel Joke Trump rightly decries the "absurd and unjust" consequences of proliferating ...