A former Republican Hill staffer described the Trump healthcare executive order as “something incredibly cryptic that nobody understands.” Others dismissed it as merely “symbolic” and say only Congress can repeal and replace the law. Some on Capitol Hill and heath care policy experts appear to be puzzled over its contents. 20, Trump immediately signed an executive order that directed the federal government to prepare for the realities of an Obamacare repeal. Senate Republicans hope to quickly confirm Trump’s choice for the Supreme Court.Īfter being sworn into office on Jan. Republicans control both chambers of state legislature in 32 states, while Democrats now have control of just California, Delaware, Hawaii, Oregon, and Rhode Island. There are now 31 states with Republican governors.
Both houses of Congress fell under Republican control in 2015. The current system of checks and balances appear to be aligned in favor of Trump’s agenda. Trump faces a very different political reality. Directives issued by Obama on transgender bathrooms, federal contractor minimum wage, and overtime pay all still face obstacles at the state level. Obama’s executive actions on undocumented immigrants and climate change remain in Supreme Court limbo. Will the same hold true for President Donald Trump?įrom an Iran nuclear pact to orders on gun control and immigration, Obama’s executive actions faced regular challenges from Congress and the judicial system while he was in office. For former President Barack Obama, picking up a pen and signing an executive order was half the battle.
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