The Life of the Trump Regime



What Trump has undoneBy Philip BumpAugust 24, 2017?Washington PostFact Check: Has President Trump signed more bills than any other president?President Trump has repeatedly argued that he’s done more than any other recent president. That’s not true, as measured by the amount of legislation he’s been able to sign. It is true, though, that Trump has?undone?a lot of things that were put into place by his predecessors, including President Barack Obama.Since Jan. 20, Trump’s administration has enthusiastically and systematically undone or uprooted rules, policies and tools that predated his time in office. Below, a list of those changes, roughly organized by subject area.The economyWithdrew from the Trans-Pacific Partnership.?The trade deal would have established a trade partnership between the United States and countries on the Pacific Rim.Reversal of a rule that would mandate that oil and gas companies?report?payments to foreign governments.?The Securities and Exchange Commission will no longer receive this information.Ended limits on the ability of states to?drug test those seeking unemployment benefits.Repeal of a rule allowing?states to create retirement savings plans?for private-sector workers.Repeal of a bill that?mandated?that employers maintain records of workplace injuries.Killed a rule mandating that government contractors?disclose past violations of labor law.The justice systemRescinded an Obama effort to reduce mandatory sentences.?Attorney General Jeff Sessions?ordered?that prosecutors seek the most stringent penalties possible in criminal cases.Reversed the government’s position on a voter ID law in Texas.?Under the Obama administration, the Justice Department?argued?that the law had discriminatory intent. Under Sessions, Justice withdrew that complaint. On Wednesday, a federal court?threw out?the law.Reviewed Justice Department efforts to?address problematic police departments.?An effort to address concerns in the Baltimore Police Department was delayed.The environmentWithdrew from the Paris climate agreement.Blocked the Clean Power Plan.?The plan implemented under Obama?focused?on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.Ended a study?on the health effects of mountaintop-removal mining.?The process involves blasting away the tops of hills and mountains to get at coal seams under the surface.Rescinded a rule mandating that?rising sea levels?be considered when building public infrastructure in flood-prone areas.Reversed an Obama?ban on drilling?for oil in the Arctic.Reviewed the status of national monuments for possible reversal.?In April, Trump signed an executive order?ordering?a review of monuments added in the past 20 years, opening up the possibility that some areas previously set aside would have that status revoked.Withdrew a rule?regulating fracking?on public land.Reversed a?ban on plastic bottles?at national parks.Rescinded a limit on the?number of sea animals?that can be trapped or killed in fishing nets.Delayed and potentially rolled back?automotive fuel efficiency standards.Repealed the?Waters of the United States rule.?This rule expanded the definition of water bodies that were protected by the Environmental Protection Agency.Ended a rule banning?dumping waste from mining into streams.Reversed a rule banning?hunting bears and wolves.?The ban applied to federal refuges in Alaska and prohibited hunting predators using certain methods.Repealed a rule that would have?centralized federal land management.Removed?a bike-sharing station?at the White House.Foreign policy and immigrationCut the number of migrants and refugees allowed from seven predominantly Muslim countries.Repealed a rule allowing?transgender individuals?to serve in the military.Rolled back of Obama’s?outreach to the Cuban government.Ended the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents program.?DAPA?extended?protections for some immigrant parents whose children were citizens of or residents in the United States.EducationWithdrew federal protections for?transgender students?in schools.?Under the rule approved by Obama, transgender students could use school bathrooms that corresponded to their gender identities.Reversed a rule that?mandated how achievement is measured?in schools.Repealed a rule?mandating?certain requirements for teacher-preparation programs.Other policy areasRevoked a?ban on denying funding?for Planned Parenthood at the state level.Repealed a rule mandating that Internet service providers?seek permission?before selling personal information.Reversed a rule that would?ban gun sales?to those deemed “mentally defective” by the government.Slow or nonexistent staffing at?the Senate-confirmed?and management level across administration agencies.Repealed a rule mandating?consolidation of transit planning authorities.Philip Bump is a correspondent for The Post based in New York City. ................
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