Blog Post 2.5 - Trump Administration So Far

1. In changing environmental policy, how much bureaucratic regulation has the Trump Administration reduced?

Trump has rolled back 53 regulations and is currently working to remove 32 more.

2. How has the Trump Administration changed America's approach to resource extraction?

By reducing environmental agencies, Trump has increased employment in the mining industry, decreased crude oil imports, and increased natural gas production.

3. What changes has the Trump Administration made to the Medicaid program?

States can now impose work requirements on Medicare recipients.

4. What has been the result of these changes?

Arkansas is the first state to impose work requirements, and 20,000 lost their Medicare as a result.

6. How has the Securities and Exchange Commission changed its enforcement of regulations about the stock market?

The SEC has taken 40% less actions, allowing banks to take on more debt and greater risk.

7. What impact have Trump's policies had on the banking industry?

Trump's policies has allowed banks to become more profitable, resulting in a stronger stock market performance. However, the banking system is getting riskier.

8. What are three actions Trump has taken to change immigration enforcement?

Trump made it harder to obtain H-1B visas, repealed DACA, and instituted a travel ban on seven countries.

9. What impact have Trump's policy changes had on refugee resettlement in America?

Trump has reduced refugee resettlement by 80%.

10. How do Trump's appointments to Circuit Courts compare to Obama's time in office?

Over three years, Trump appointed 46 judges, while Obama was only able to appoint 55 over eight years, because Trump no longer had to worry about Democrats filibustering his judicial nominees in the Senate.