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Mon Dec 4, 2017, 04:37 PM Dec 2017

How Trump is rolling back Obamas legacy [View all]

Source: Washington Post December 3, 2017

During President Trump’s first year in office, Congress and his administration plan to review, revoke and overwrite key parts of his predecessor’s domestic legacy.

By Juliet Eilperin and Darla Cameron
Published March 24, 2017, Updated Nov. 22, 2017

Builder-turned-president Donald Trump has in many ways made good on his promise to be a political wrecking ball. But, he has found more success using the executive branch to undo his predecessor’s legacy than in writing new legislation or working with Congress.

Here’s the rules and laws that Trump has tried to overturn in eight key policy areas.

Executive actions, Cabinet-level agency decision, Congressional Review Acts, New legislation

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/trump-rolling-back-obama-rules/?utm_term=.f1df71ed52db

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