Trump announced the order on Tuesday, saying it will cut through bureaucratic red tape. Flashback: Last year, the destructive Palisades and Eaton fires resulted in 31 deaths and around 13,000 homes over three-plus weeks. The big picture: Trump’s executive order directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to issue regulations that preempt state and local permitting requirements. Under the order, builders can self-certify to a federal agency that they have complied with state and local substantive health, safety and building standards. The order directs federal agencies to expedite waivers, permits and approvals for rebuilding projects.