Trump's Executive Actions Are Less Than Meets The Eye
The NPR Politics Podcast
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The Symbolic Nature of Executive Actions
This chapter analyzes a pivotal 2017 press conference by the president on the repeal of Obamacare, illustrating how major announcements often yield minimal real-world effects. It critiques the use of executive orders as temporary solutions to crises, emphasizing the need for genuine legislative action over symbolic gestures.
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