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| First 100 days: What executive actions has Trump taken? | |
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| One of the first ways a new president is able to exercise political power is through unilateral executive orders. | One of the first ways a new president is able to exercise political power is through unilateral executive orders. |
| While legislative efforts take time, a swipe of the pen from the White House can often enact broad changes in government policy and practice. | While legislative efforts take time, a swipe of the pen from the White House can often enact broad changes in government policy and practice. |
| President Donald Trump has wasted little time in taking advantage of this privilege. | President Donald Trump has wasted little time in taking advantage of this privilege. |
| Given his predecessor's reliance on executive orders to circumvent Congress in the later days of his presidency, he has a broad range of areas in which to flex his muscle. | Given his predecessor's reliance on executive orders to circumvent Congress in the later days of his presidency, he has a broad range of areas in which to flex his muscle. |
| Here's a look at some of what Mr Trump has done so far: | Here's a look at some of what Mr Trump has done so far: |
| Instructing federal agencies to weaken Obamacare | Instructing federal agencies to weaken Obamacare |
| In one of his first actions as president, Mr Trump issued a multi-paragraph directive to the Department of Health and Human Services and other federal agencies involved in managing the nation's healthcare system. | In one of his first actions as president, Mr Trump issued a multi-paragraph directive to the Department of Health and Human Services and other federal agencies involved in managing the nation's healthcare system. |
| The order states that agencies must "waive, defer, grant exemptions from, or delay" any portions of the Affordable Care Act that creates financial burden on states, individuals or healthcare providers. | The order states that agencies must "waive, defer, grant exemptions from, or delay" any portions of the Affordable Care Act that creates financial burden on states, individuals or healthcare providers. |
| Although the order technically does not authorise any powers the executive agencies do not already have, it's viewed as a clear signal that the Trump administration will be rolling back Obama-era healthcare regulations wherever possible. | Although the order technically does not authorise any powers the executive agencies do not already have, it's viewed as a clear signal that the Trump administration will be rolling back Obama-era healthcare regulations wherever possible. |
| Re-instating a ban on international abortion counselling | Re-instating a ban on international abortion counselling |
| What's called the Mexico City policy, first implemented in 1984 under Republican President Ronald Reagan, prevents foreign non-governmental organisations that receive any US cash from "providing counselling or referrals for abortion or advocating for access to abortion services in their country". | What's called the Mexico City policy, first implemented in 1984 under Republican President Ronald Reagan, prevents foreign non-governmental organisations that receive any US cash from "providing counselling or referrals for abortion or advocating for access to abortion services in their country". |
| The ban, derided as a "global gag rule" by its critics, has been the subject of a political tug-of-war ever since its inception, with every Democratic president rescinding the measure, and every Republican bringing it back. | The ban, derided as a "global gag rule" by its critics, has been the subject of a political tug-of-war ever since its inception, with every Democratic president rescinding the measure, and every Republican bringing it back. |
| Anti-abortion activists expected Mr Trump to act quickly on this - and he didn't disappoint them. | Anti-abortion activists expected Mr Trump to act quickly on this - and he didn't disappoint them. |
| Freezing federal government hiring | Freezing federal government hiring |
| On Mr Trump's first full workday in the White House he issued a directive to federal agencies to halt any new government hiring. | On Mr Trump's first full workday in the White House he issued a directive to federal agencies to halt any new government hiring. |
| He told reporters who had gathered for the signing that the freeze would not affect military spending. | He told reporters who had gathered for the signing that the freeze would not affect military spending. |
| The directive is part of Mr Trump's effort to reduce government debts and decrease the size of the federal workforce. | The directive is part of Mr Trump's effort to reduce government debts and decrease the size of the federal workforce. |
| During his campaign, he frequently railed against government bureaucracy, and vowed to "drain the swamp" of corrupt governance. | During his campaign, he frequently railed against government bureaucracy, and vowed to "drain the swamp" of corrupt governance. |
| Withdrawing from the Trans-Pacific Partnership | Withdrawing from the Trans-Pacific Partnership |
| The Trans-Pacific Partnership, once viewed as the crown jewel of Barack Obama's international trade policy, was a regular punching bag for Mr Trump on the campaign trail (although he at times seemed uncertain about what nations were actually involved). | The Trans-Pacific Partnership, once viewed as the crown jewel of Barack Obama's international trade policy, was a regular punching bag for Mr Trump on the campaign trail (although he at times seemed uncertain about what nations were actually involved). |
| The deal was never approved by Congress so it had yet to go into effect in the US. | The deal was never approved by Congress so it had yet to go into effect in the US. |
| Therefore the formal "withdrawal" is more akin to a decision on the part of the US to end ongoing international negotiations and let the deal wither and die. | Therefore the formal "withdrawal" is more akin to a decision on the part of the US to end ongoing international negotiations and let the deal wither and die. |